First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Ohio
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers directly oversee the day-to-day activities of production staff in manufacturing plants, factories, and processing facilities. They coordinate tasks, monitor quality and safety, and ensure workers follow procedures and meet production targets In Ohio the median pay is $72,160 a year, 3% below the national median of $74,450.
$72,160median pay in Ohio, per year
$59,090–$82,250middle half earn
31,980employed in Ohio
$74,450U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingTime ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordination
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementPersonnel and Human ResourcesEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers.
Licenses and training in Ohio
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in other states
Wyoming · $90,390Connecticut · $83,150Rhode Island · $81,650New Jersey · $81,110District of Columbia · $80,030Massachusetts · $79,920New Hampshire · $79,310Washington · $79,310Delaware · $79,100Maine · $78,970
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against first-line supervisors of production and operating workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against first-line supervisors of production and operating workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-1011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Ohio, annual.