Manufacturing Supervisors

Salaries for manufacturing supervisors vary depending on the factory or plant in which they work, the area of production that they supervise, and their years of experience in the position. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reports that the median annual salary for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers was $65,930 in May 2023. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $43,540, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $103,780.

The DOL reports that industrial production managers earned median annual salaries of $116,970 in May 2023. Earnings ranged from $72,010 to $190,480.

Manufacturing supervisors typically receive benefits such as retirement plans, medical and life insurance, and paid holidays and vacations.