First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in South Carolina

$78,250avg. a year
$37.62 an hour · 14,570 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in South Carolina earn an average of $78,250 a year. That is $1,650 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $76,600. The best-paying metro area is Spartanburg, SC at $83,050.

$77,500Median pay
$37.62Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying South Carolina metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

12,380 jobs
Spartanburg, SC
$83,050
$39.93 an hour
21,530 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$80,560
$38.73 an hour
31,690 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$79,680
$38.31 an hour
41,860 jobs
Columbia, SC
$78,190
$37.59 an hour
5680 jobs
Florence, SC
$77,830
$37.42 an hour
62,810 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$77,590
$37.30 an hour
7340 jobs
Sumter, SC
$77,280
$37.15 an hour
8140 jobs
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
$76,270
$36.67 an hour
95,910 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$75,340
$36.22 an hour
10270 jobs
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
$64,900
$31.20 an hour

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

Pay over time

South Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where South Carolina first-line supervisors of production and operating workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · South Carolina highlighted · tap a state
Under $74k$74k–$76k$76k–$82k$82k+South Carolina

South Carolina vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$76,600$36.83
South Carolina$78,250$37.62
Georgia$73,260$35.22
North Carolina$72,480$34.85

Questions and answers

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

The average is $78,250 a year, and the median is $77,500. That is $1,650 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $76,600.

What is the hourly wage in South Carolina?

$37.62 an hour on average; the median is $37.26.

Where in South Carolina do they earn the most?

Spartanburg, SC ($83,050), followed by Charleston-North Charleston, SC ($80,560). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC ($64,900).

How does South Carolina rank?

South Carolina ranks #20 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.