First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Worker Salary Information in Missouri

The average annual salaries for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in the state of Missouri are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers amongst Missouri cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Missouri (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,630
25th Percentile Wage
$48,130
50th Percentile Wage
$61,020
75th Percentile Wage
$76,580
90th Percentile Wage
$94,990

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $38,630.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$61,020
1.00% 20.47%
2021
$60,410
3.71% -
2020
$58,170
0.41% -
2019
$57,930
3.16% -
2018
$56,100
2.62% -
2017
$54,630
1.83% -
2016
$53,630
4.85% -
2015
$51,030
0.69% -
2014
$50,680
2.86% -
2013
$49,230
1.42% -
2012
$48,530
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Missouri Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in some Missouri cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in state of Missouri ranges from $54,710 to $74,300. The highest paying area for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Missouri is St Joseph with a median annual salary of $74,300. The second highest paying city/area in Missouri State is Kansas City (mean annual salary $64,600). The lowest paying area is Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $54,710.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
St Joseph
$74,300
Kansas City
$64,600
St Louis
$63,630
Columbia
$63,330
Joplin
$59,650
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
$59,230
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$58,870
Jefferson City
$58,840
Springfield
$58,340
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$57,210
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$56,930
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$56,520
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$54,710