First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,990 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in San Francisco earn between $67,650 and $113,730.
- $57K10th
- $68K25th
- $92KMedian
- $114K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,350 | $7,862 | $45.36 |
| Median | $91,500 | $7,625 | $43.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,650 | $5,638 | $32.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,730 | $9,478 | $54.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in San Francisco earn 15% more than the California average ($82,000) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($76,600). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $74,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $94,350 | $91,500 | $56,960 | $139,990 | 5,050 |
| California | $82,000 | $76,840 | $47,530 | $125,440 | 48,550 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $94,350, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $70,523 a year, or $5,877 a month and $2,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $94,350 buys what about $81,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 25 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$94,350
- San Jose$93,900
- Vallejo$88,120
- Sacramento$86,520
- Napa$84,960
- San Luis Obispo$84,270
- Hanford$84,260
- San Diego$84,010
- Bakersfield$82,990
- Yuba City$82,690
All First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries in California
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make an hour in San Francisco?
$45.36 an hour on average, and $43.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $70,523 a year ($5,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,350. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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