First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in St. Louis
$76,120avg. a year
$36.60 an hour · 5,920 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area earn an average of $76,120 a year. That is $2,720 (4%) more than the Missouri average of $73,400. The U.S. average is $76,600.
$75,210Median pay
$36.60Average hourly
+4%vs. Missouri average
5,920Jobs in this metro
Other Missouri metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in other Missouri metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
1580 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$78,360
$37.67 an hour
24,460 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$78,320
$37.66 an hour
3280 jobs
Columbia, MO
$73,460
$35.32 an hour
4460 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$71,630
$34.44 an hour
5230 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$69,390
$33.36 an hour
6770 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$67,730
$32.56 an hour
71,020 jobs
Springfield, MO
$67,090
$32.25 an hour
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How St. Louis compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in St. Louis
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $49,400 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $56,250 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | $49,190 |
| Machinists | $64,590 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $54,840 |
| Production Workers, All Other | $46,920 |
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make in St. Louis?
The average is $76,120 a year, and the median is $75,210. About 5,920 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Missouri average?
That is $2,720 (4%) more than the Missouri average of $73,400.
Is this job common in St. Louis?
It makes up 4.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.02 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 51-1011. Metro area: St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 41180). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.