First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,890 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Chicago earn between $59,380 and $93,880.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $94K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,120 | $6,427 | $37.08 |
| Median | $76,500 | $6,375 | $36.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,880 | $7,823 | $45.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($76,340) and about the same as the U.S. average ($76,600). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $74,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $77,120 | $76,500 | $47,370 | $104,890 | 20,970 |
| Illinois | $76,340 | $75,200 | $47,280 | $103,410 | 29,640 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $77,120, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $59,408 a year, or $4,951 a month and $2,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $60,800 | $5,067 |
| Working in IL | $59,408 | $4,951 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $77,120 buys what about $74,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($88,290).
- Decatur$88,290
- Chicago$77,120
- Bloomington$76,560
- Peoria$75,340
- Kankakee$74,920
- Springfield$74,050
- Rockford$73,930
- Champaign$71,630
All First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries in Illinois
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 Chicago: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make an hour in Chicago?
$37.08 an hour on average, and $36.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $59,408 a year ($4,951 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,120.
Do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more in Chicago 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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