First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary
in Columbia, SC
- Middle 50%
- $61,490–$92,180
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #119 of 471
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $76,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,860 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $74,450 and 1% below the SC statewide median of $77,500. It ranks #119 of 471 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in other SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $92,070 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $79,990 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $76,650 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $75,850 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $75,700 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $75,300 |
| Sumter, SC | $72,690 |
| Florence, SC | $72,560 |
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Questions
What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $76,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,860 jobs pay between $61,490 and $92,180. The 10th percentile is $49,730 and the 90th is $105,590.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $74,450 and 1% below the SC statewide median of $77,500. It ranks #119 of 471 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers make an hour in Columbia?
About $36.74 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.56–$44.32 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.