First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Maryland

$82,370avg. a year

$39.60 an hour · 6,100 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Maryland earn an average of $82,370 a year. That is $5,770 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $76,600. The best-paying metro area is Lexington Park, MD at $100,730.

Pay by city Compare states

$78,520Median pay

$39.60Average hourly

+19%Avg. pay since 2020

#12Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Maryland metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.

1130 jobs

Lexington Park, MD

$100,730

$48.43 an hour

24,290 jobs

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$82,720

$39.77 an hour

39,460 jobs

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

$82,610

$39.71 an hour

42,990 jobs

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

$81,300

$39.09 an hour

5560 jobs

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV

$76,190

$36.63 an hour

6130 jobs

Salisbury, MD

$71,600

$34.42 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Maryland, charted

Pay over time

Maryland, annual wage, May of each year

AverageMedian

Where Maryland first-line supervisors of production and operating workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Maryland vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$76,600	$36.83
Maryland	$82,370	$39.60
District of Columbia	$87,500	$42.07
Delaware	$84,350	$40.55
Virginia	$76,310	$36.69
Pennsylvania	$75,250	$36.18
West Virginia	$75,160	$36.14

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Average pay, Maryland, May 2025

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Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make in Maryland?

The average is $82,370 a year, and the median is $78,520. That is $5,770 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $76,600.

What is the hourly wage in Maryland?

$39.60 an hour on average; the median is $37.75.

Where in Maryland do they earn the most?

Lexington Park, MD ($100,730), followed by Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($82,720). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Salisbury, MD ($71,600).

How does Maryland rank?

Maryland ranks #12 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of production and operating workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.