Salary guide, May 2025
Quality Supervisor pay in Portland-South Portland, ME
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The median annual wage for Industrial Production Managers in Portland-South Portland, ME was $124,570 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $108,000 and $150,700.
The Portland-South Portland, ME median is $1,490 below the national median of $126,060, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-3051 Industrial Production Managers
Quality Supervisor is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about portland-South Portland, ME?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $91,170 | $108,000 | $124,570 | $150,700 | $180,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43.83 | $51.93 | $59.89 | $72.45 | $86.79 |
BLS estimated 460 workers employed in this occupation in Portland-South Portland, ME. Location quotient: 1.01.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78,000 | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 | $205,520 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37.50 | $47.19 | $60.61 | $77.83 | $98.81 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Quality Supervisor median is $124,570. The all-occupations median in Portland-South Portland, ME is $56,960. Ratio: 2.19 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.01 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 | $103,830 | $110,730 | $136,030 |
| May 2025 | $108,000 | $124,570 | $150,700 |
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 11-3051 Industrial Production Managers, Portland-South Portland, ME. 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 11-3051 Industrial Production Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $126,300 | $100,170 to $148,860 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $174,360 | $129,820 to $213,470 |
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