First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, Baton Rouge

$95,810

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Baton Rouge, LA. Middle half of wages roughly $66,060 to $136,790.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+28.7%
US median
$74,450
Metro RPP
90.8
Middle half
$66,060 to $136,790
OEWS employment
2,270
SOC
51-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Baton Rouge pay a median $95,810 (May 2025), 28.7% above the US median of $74,450. At local prices (RPP 90.8), that median buys about what $105,518 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$95,810 in Baton Rouge buys about what $105,518 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 90.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 74.2 vs all-items 90.8 (US = 100, 2024).

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Baton Rouge $95,810 $66,060 to $136,790 90.8
Oklahoma City $68,180 $51,830 to $86,290 90.4
San Francisco $91,500 $67,650 to $113,730 115.6
Tulsa $71,260 $58,770 to $90,590 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Baton Rouge?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Baton Rouge, LA is $95,810.
How does Baton Rouge pay compare to the US median for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?
Local median pay is 28.7% above the national OEWS median of $74,450.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Baton Rouge is 90.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $95,810 has about the same purchasing power as $105,518 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.