Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Supervisor pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
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The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $75,230 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $57,900 and $89,880.
The Raleigh-Cary, NC median is $780 above the national median of $74,450, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about raleigh-Cary, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,690 | $57,900 | $75,230 | $89,880 | $112,600 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.96 | $27.84 | $36.17 | $43.21 | $54.13 |
BLS estimated 1,680 workers employed in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Location quotient: 0.52.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,130 | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 | $108,750 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.66 | $28.19 | $35.79 | $44.08 | $52.28 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Supervisor median is $75,230. The all-occupations median in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Ratio: 1.45 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.52 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $55,030 | $71,670 | $87,500 |
| May 2025 | $57,900 | $75,230 | $89,880 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, Raleigh-Cary, NC. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro, NC | $65,090 | $54,820 to $79,110 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $76,430 | $58,640 to $90,230 |