First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, Raleigh

$75,230

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $57,900 to $89,880.

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

vs US median
+1.0%
US median
$74,450
Metro RPP
98.2
Middle half
$57,900 to $89,880
OEWS employment
1,680
SOC
51-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Raleigh pay a median $75,230 (May 2025), 1% above the US median of $74,450. At local prices (RPP 98.2), that median buys about what $76,609 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$75,230 in Raleigh buys about what $76,609 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.5 vs all-items 98.2 (US = 100, 2024).

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

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Raleigh $75,230 $57,900 to $89,880 98.2
Austin $71,470 $53,670 to $88,580 98.1
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 Raleigh?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $75,230.
How does Raleigh pay compare to the US median for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?
Local median pay is 1% above the national OEWS median of $74,450.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Raleigh is 98.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $75,230 has about the same purchasing power as $76,609 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.