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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in Winston-Salem, NC

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Winston-Salem, NC make a median of $66,640 a year, or about $32.04 an hour. The range runs from $46K at the entry level to $101K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 92.04), which stretches that salary to about $72,403 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,232/month, or 27.6% of estimated take-home pay.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$67K
Median annual
$32.04/hr
Hourly rate
$46K
Entry level (10th %)
$101K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $67K get you in Winston-Salem?

Take-home$4,356/mo
2BR rent (FMR)-$1,232/mo
Rent burden28.3%
COL-adjusted salary$72,403/yr
After rent$3,124/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Winston-Salem, NC

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary percentiles in Winston-Salem, NC: 10th percentile $45,970, 25th percentile $53,870, median $66,640, 75th percentile $81,070, 90th percentile $100,590. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$46K25th$54KMedian$67K75th$81K90th$101K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary percentiles in Winston-Salem, NC: 10th percentile $45,970, 25th percentile $53,870, median $66,640, 75th percentile $81,070, 90th percentile $100,590. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers (10th percentile) start around $46K. Mid-career wages sit at $67K.Top earners bring in $101K or more - a $55K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Wyoming$88K+24%1,520
Connecticut$83K+16%9,110
Rhode Island$81K+14%2,450
New Jersey$79K+11%14,600
Minnesota$78K+10%13,270
Alaska$78K+9%1,150
New Hampshire$78K+9%2,990
Delaware$77K+9%1,450
New York$77K+8%21,230
Massachusetts$77K+8%13,630
Louisiana$77K+8%9,540
Washington$77K+7%15,410
Maine$76K+7%2,960
California$75K+6%51,710
South Carolina$75K+5%13,540

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Frequently asked questions

How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make in Winston-Salem, NC?

The median is $66,640 a year - that works out to about $32.04 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,970, and experienced first-line supervisors of production and operating workers can clear $100,590. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $67K enough to live in Winston-Salem?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,356/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,232/month (HUD Fair Market Rent), which eats 28.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary go in Winston-Salem?

Winston-Salem has a Regional Price Parity of 92.04 (100 is the national average). That's below average - your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary is worth about $72,403 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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