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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Iowa

Thinking about a career as a First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Iowa? Here’s what the data says. Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators. Excludes team or work leaders.

What do First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Make in Iowa?

For first-line supervisors of production and operating workers working in Iowa, the median annual wage is $71,140 per year (or about $34.20/hour).Pay can range from $47,220 at the 10th percentile to $96,160 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$47,220	$22.70
25th percentile	$58,870	$28.31
Median (50th)	$71,140	$34.20
75th percentile	$81,400	$39.14
90th percentile	$96,160	$46.23

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Iowa nationwide is 1.53, indicating that first-line supervisors of production and operating workers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn a median of $59,340 per year ($28.53/hour), above the Iowa median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 895,522 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers across the United States. In Iowa alone, approximately 10,630 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 9,570 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers.

Top Iowa Metros for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

These are the Iowa metros with the most first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Iowa.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	1,390	$69,590
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	1,210	$76,230
Cedar Rapids, IA	830	$69,630
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	660	$80,870
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	580	$75,420
Dubuque, IA	510	$72,820
Iowa City, IA	320	$66,210
Ames, IA	310	$67,220

Top States for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Employment

View the states that employ the most first-line supervisors of production and operating workers work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	58,900
California	51,710
Illinois	32,330
Ohio	31,660
Pennsylvania	28,880
Florida	28,420
Michigan	28,050
Georgia	25,970
Indiana	25,830
Wisconsin	25,660
North Carolina	22,650
New York	21,230
Alabama	19,370
Tennessee	18,810
Missouri	15,550
Washington	15,410
Kentucky	14,820
New Jersey	14,600
Massachusetts	13,630
South Carolina	13,540

Highest-Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Where first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn the most: first-line supervisors of production and operating workers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$88,060
Connecticut	$82,800
Rhode Island	$81,000
New Jersey	$79,350
Colorado	$78,420
Minnesota	$78,170
Alaska	$77,740
New Hampshire	$77,720
Delaware	$77,390
New York	$77,210

Skills

Key first-line supervisors of production and operating workers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, first-line supervisors of production and operating workers typically:

• Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
• Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as inspectors, machine setters, or fabricators.
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.
• Evaluate employee performance.
• Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.

Work Activities

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Getting Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Processing Information
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Training and Teaching Others

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Apple Safari, Autodesk AutoCAD In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Careers similar to first-line supervisors of production and operating workers include:

• Industrial Production Managers
• Industrial Engineers
• Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Also Known As

Abattoir Supervisor, Abrasive and Polished Products Supervisor, Acid Supervisor, Aerosol Supervisor, Aging Department Supervisor, Agricultural Chemicals Shift Superintendent, Alteration Workroom Supervisor, Alum Plant Supervisor, Alumina Plant Supervisor, Aluminum Boat Assembly Supervisor, Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor, Ammunition Supervisor, Anhydrous Ammonia Production Supervisor, Anode Crew Supervisor, Art Objects Supervisor.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 51-1011.00