First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, Tucson

$70,260

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Tucson, AZ. Middle half of wages roughly $54,270 to $91,160.

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

vs US median
−5.6%
US median
$74,450
Metro RPP
96.9
Middle half
$54,270 to $91,160
OEWS employment
920
SOC
51-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Tucson pay a median $70,260 (May 2025), 5.6% below the US median of $74,450. At local prices (RPP 96.9), that median buys about what $72,508 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$70,260 in Tucson buys about what $72,508 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 91.8 vs all-items 96.9 (US = 100, 2024).

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

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Tucson $70,260 $54,270 to $91,160 96.9
Milwaukee $75,660 $61,630 to $86,540 96.9
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 Tucson?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Tucson, AZ is $70,260.
How does Tucson pay compare to the US median for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?
Local median pay is 5.6% below the national OEWS median of $74,450.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Tucson is 96.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $70,260 has about the same purchasing power as $72,508 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.