Manufacturing

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators.

A Day In The Life

Manufacturing Industry

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Salary Breakdown

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Average

$66,140

ANNUAL

$31.80

HOURLY

Entry Level

$38,830

ANNUAL

$18.67

HOURLY

Mid Level

$61,660

ANNUAL

$29.64

HOURLY

Expert Level

$97,360

ANNUAL

$46.81

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

23,930

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Job Titles

Entry Level

JOB TITLE

Mechanic

Mid Level

JOB TITLE

Technician

Expert Level

JOB TITLE

Supervisor

Supporting Programs

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

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Top Expected Tasks

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

KNOWLEDGE

Personnel and Human Resources

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Management of Personnel Resources

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Time Management

SKILL

Coordination

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Speech Clarity


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