First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, Charleston
$79,990
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $63,260 to $94,030.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +7.4%
- US median
- $74,450
- Metro RPP
- 101
- Middle half
- $63,260 to $94,030
- OEWS employment
- 1,530
- SOC
- 51-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Charleston pay a median $79,990 (May 2025), 7.4% above the US median of $74,450. At local prices (RPP 101), that median buys about what $79,198 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$79,990 in Charleston buys about what $79,198 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 119.8 vs all-items 101 (US = 100, 2024).
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $79,990 | $63,260 to $94,030 | 101 |
| Tampa | $64,510 | $51,740 to $83,370 | 100.9 |
| 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 Charleston?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $79,990.
- How does Charleston pay compare to the US median for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?
- Local median pay is 7.4% above the national OEWS median of $74,450.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Charleston is 101 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $79,990 has about the same purchasing power as $79,198 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.