First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,190 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Tucson earn between $54,270 and $91,160.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $70KMedian
- $91K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,900 | $6,325 | $36.49 |
| Median | $70,260 | $5,855 | $33.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,270 | $4,522 | $26.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,160 | $7,597 | $43.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($77,690) and about the same as the U.S. average ($76,600). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $74,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $75,900 | $70,260 | $46,500 | $114,190 | 920 |
| Arizona | $77,690 | $75,330 | $48,860 | $104,900 | 8,720 |
| United States | $76,600 | $74,450 | $47,130 | $108,750 | 673,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $75,900, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $60,722 a year, or $5,060 a month and $2,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $75,900 buys what about $78,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($79,550).
- Flagstaff$79,550
- Phoenix$78,340
- Tucson$75,900
- Prescott Valley$72,850
- Lake Havasu City$72,630
- Yuma$71,620
- Sierra Vista$66,500
All First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers
Norwich, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,590).
- Norwich, CT$107,590
- Bremerton, WA$106,970
- Baton Rouge, LA$105,960
- Lexington Park, MD$100,730
- Lake Charles, LA$100,470
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make an hour in Tucson?
$36.49 an hour on average, and $33.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $60,722 a year ($5,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,900.
Do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($76,600).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-1011; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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