Salary guide, May 2025
Second Shift Production Supervisor pay, United States
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The median annual wage for Industrial Production Managers in the United States was $126,060 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $98,160 and $161,880.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-3051 Industrial Production Managers
Second Shift Production 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.
| 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 |
BLS estimated 246,250 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
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.
How does pay compare in the target metros?
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $120,090 | $86,300 to $164,900 | 2,300 | 0.51 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $119,360 | $84,210 to $160,800 | 1,550 | 0.68 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $121,840 | $89,090 to $166,420 | 1,050 | 0.47 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $130,120 | $97,770 to $164,810 | 1,010 | 0.86 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $151,630 | $117,020 to $178,570 | 7,220 | 0.48 |
| Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $151,630 | $117,020 to $178,570 | 7,220 | 0.48 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $132,990 | $98,770 to $171,080 | 5,890 | 0.92 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $129,840 | $103,990 to $165,090 | 8,850 | 1.24 |
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What should you know about pay by manufacturing industry, United States?
Same BLS occupation, national estimates for each manufacturing industry (NAICS) BLS publishes, May 2025. Industry names are BLS labels.
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing$155,730
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing$155,730
- Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing$145,280
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing$140,800
- Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)$139,500
- Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills$139,030
- Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing$138,990
- Tobacco Manufacturing$138,300
- Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing$135,850
- Chemical Manufacturing$135,530
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing$135,490
- Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing$135,300
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing$135,190
- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing$133,830
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing$131,970
Bars show up to 15 industries with exact annual medians. The table lists every published industry.
| NAICS | Industry | Employment | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-33 | Manufacturing | 185,250 | $98,370 | $125,280 | $159,150 |
| 336000 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 25,800 | $104,500 | $131,510 | $162,800 |
| 332000 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 23,450 | $90,010 | $109,920 | $138,480 |
| 325000 | Chemical Manufacturing | 21,440 | $106,190 | $135,530 | $169,170 |
| 311000 | Food Manufacturing | 19,440 | $95,170 | $116,250 | $148,320 |
| 333000 | Machinery Manufacturing | 17,600 | $98,400 | $124,850 | $156,920 |
| 334000 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 12,170 | $104,940 | $133,830 | $171,590 |
| 326000 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 11,450 | $96,720 | $118,960 | $145,370 |
| 3330A1 | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 11,250 | $98,450 | $124,790 | $155,830 |
| 326100 | Plastics Product Manufacturing | 9,620 | $96,550 | $117,930 | $142,340 |
| 336400 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 9,520 | $124,810 | $140,800 | $169,400 |
| 3250A1 | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 9,340 | $107,310 | $139,500 | $172,510 |
| 325400 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 8,080 | $116,550 | $138,990 | $169,920 |
| 3320A1 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 7,960 | $96,560 | $119,690 | $149,230 |
| 336300 | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 7,960 | $99,800 | $124,910 | $143,850 |
| 339000 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 7,820 | $99,010 | $128,300 | $164,320 |
| 327000 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 6,940 | $88,100 | $107,810 | $137,940 |
| 327000 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 6,940 | $88,100 | $107,810 | $137,940 |
| 3320A2 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 6,690 | $93,950 | $114,900 | $140,350 |
| 322000 | Paper Manufacturing | 6,640 | $100,720 | $129,500 | $161,330 |
| 335000 | Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 6,260 | $99,380 | $127,140 | $161,060 |
| 332700 | Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 6,210 | $84,420 | $105,370 | $134,470 |
| 331000 | Primary Metal Manufacturing | 6,010 | $102,000 | $127,420 | $164,710 |
| 334500 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 5,650 | $110,400 | $135,490 | $173,780 |
| 321000 | Wood Product Manufacturing | 4,750 | $80,030 | $101,510 | $129,620 |
| 334400 | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 4,720 | $104,010 | $135,190 | $171,590 |
| 332710 | Machine Shops | 4,630 | $83,940 | $103,660 | $134,740 |
| 322200 | Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 4,580 | $97,660 | $122,280 | $150,980 |
| 339100 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 4,480 | $108,750 | $135,850 | $172,360 |
| 336100 | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 4,390 | $100,130 | $131,560 | $165,450 |
| 311600 | Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 4,200 | $99,300 | $119,820 | $150,790 |
| 3250A2 | Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | 4,010 | $98,820 | $124,440 | $157,780 |
| 323000 | Printing and Related Support Activities | 3,730 | $82,840 | $104,240 | $131,880 |
| 323100 | Printing and Related Support Activities | 3,730 | $82,840 | $104,240 | $131,880 |
| 311900 | Other Food Manufacturing | 3,640 | $90,990 | $112,850 | $147,090 |
| 339900 | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 3,340 | $82,870 | $107,730 | $137,700 |
| 337000 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 3,140 | $82,770 | $103,250 | $134,010 |
| 333500 | Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 2,980 | $93,550 | $109,790 | $136,320 |
| 3370A1 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 2,840 | $82,580 | $103,230 | $133,630 |
| 321900 | Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 2,760 | $77,930 | $98,860 | $125,740 |
| 311800 | Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | 2,750 | $88,190 | $109,640 | $137,820 |
| 335900 | Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 2,720 | $100,300 | $129,200 | $161,690 |
| 312000 | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 2,710 | $101,850 | $130,480 | $166,040 |
| 324000 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 2,650 | $114,730 | $155,730 | $174,110 |
| 324100 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 2,650 | $114,730 | $155,730 | $174,110 |
| 332800 | Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 2,600 | $80,590 | $102,030 | $127,720 |
| 312100 | Beverage Manufacturing | 2,450 | $99,890 | $130,100 | $165,580 |
| 311500 | Dairy Product Manufacturing | 2,420 | $100,010 | $123,960 | $155,080 |
| 335300 | Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 2,310 | $104,000 | $131,970 | $165,250 |
| 311400 | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 2,230 | $96,430 | $119,590 | $146,490 |
| 333600 | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 2,180 | $107,140 | $135,300 | $176,080 |
| 322100 | Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 2,060 | $128,610 | $139,030 | $171,120 |
| 326200 | Rubber Product Manufacturing | 1,830 | $97,400 | $123,430 | $154,350 |
| 331500 | Foundries | 1,820 | $96,830 | $118,220 | $137,500 |
| 311100 | Animal Food Manufacturing | 1,810 | $93,860 | $104,400 | $128,970 |
| 336200 | Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 1,720 | $93,120 | $112,700 | $142,080 |
| 332720 | Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 1,580 | $87,090 | $112,130 | $134,040 |
| 331100 | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 1,520 | $121,640 | $145,280 | $207,820 |
| 336600 | Ship and Boat Building | 1,340 | $101,600 | $126,570 | $164,590 |
| 313000 | Textile Mills | 1,250 | $83,270 | $102,070 | $135,120 |
| 333300 | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 1,190 | $96,450 | $123,440 | $160,260 |
| 321200 | Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 1,150 | $80,180 | $100,730 | $129,730 |
| 311200 | Grain and Oilseed Milling | 1,140 | $100,890 | $127,450 | $163,410 |
| 331400 | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | 1,010 | $100,900 | $125,940 | $156,800 |
| 314000 | Textile Product Mills | 980 | $79,580 | $101,670 | $136,960 |
| 311300 | Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 930 | $81,750 | $118,380 | $155,350 |
| 331300 | Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | 890 | $104,530 | $131,300 | $165,050 |
| 321100 | Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 840 | $95,360 | $121,560 | $143,900 |
| 315000 | Apparel Manufacturing | 810 | $75,880 | $98,720 | $136,410 |
| 331200 | Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 760 | $102,320 | $125,530 | $155,360 |
| 334200 | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 760 | $92,270 | $126,780 | $170,350 |
| 313200 | Fabric Mills | 740 | $82,170 | $104,030 | $137,730 |
| 335200 | Household Appliance Manufacturing | 710 | $93,260 | $105,140 | $128,430 |
| 334100 | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 690 | $80,150 | $105,880 | $140,240 |
| 314900 | Other Textile Product Mills | 680 | $74,720 | $97,070 | $128,960 |
| 315200 | Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 570 | $75,290 | $98,710 | $138,000 |
| 335100 | Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 520 | $86,660 | $111,270 | $143,240 |
| 336900 | Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 470 | $84,940 | $111,130 | $147,630 |
| 336500 | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 390 | $103,820 | $118,170 | $135,280 |
| 313300 | Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | 320 | $83,910 | $94,480 | $129,990 |
| 311700 | Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | 300 | $81,630 | $104,270 | $137,390 |
| 314100 | Textile Furnishings Mills | 300 | $95,220 | $122,520 | $146,210 |
| 337900 | Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | 300 | $84,410 | $104,380 | $135,230 |
| 312200 | Tobacco Manufacturing | 270 | $111,280 | $138,300 | $174,020 |
| 334300 | Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | 250 | $84,150 | $123,250 | $158,980 |
| 316000 | Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | 220 | $77,090 | $99,800 | $131,740 |
| 339910 | Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | 220 | $82,370 | $114,560 | $137,020 |
| 313100 | Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | 190 | $89,700 | $100,820 | $125,840 |
| 315900 | Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | 180 | $79,150 | $99,230 | $124,890 |
| 316900 | Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | 110 | $71,920 | $90,990 | $130,520 |
| 334600 | Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | 100 | $82,560 | $126,730 | $185,000 |
| 316200 | Footwear Manufacturing | 70 | $94,960 | $104,090 | $136,190 |
| 315100 | Apparel Knitting Mills | 50 | $76,600 | $94,230 | $132,750 |
| 316100 | Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing | 40 | $79,410 | $91,090 | $143,360 |
What should you know about manufacturing pay mix?
For Second Shift Production Supervisor, separate the guaranteed salary from any discretionary bonus or commission arrangement. OEWS includes base rate, guaranteed pay and production incentive pay. It excludes overtime premium, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses. An attendance bonus is not a production bonus; confirm its purpose and treatment rather than adding every bonus to the BLS figure.
Skills-based pay steps affect the base rate when they are part of straight-time pay; BLS does not publish a separate rate for each plant's skill grade. Ask whether a tool allowance is expense reimbursement or wage pay. OEWS does not publish a separate tool-allowance component. Keep these items separate in the offer so the published wage is not mistaken for the whole package.
Pay mix here means how published medians for this one BLS occupation differ across manufacturing industries and against the all-industry median. It does not split pay into base, incentive or overtime. BLS wages are straight-time gross pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $94,620 | $121,440 | $156,330 |
| May 2025 | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 |
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.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative, not BLS data.
What should you know about the authority you are offering?
Settle the actual second-shift coverage and handoff rather than a generic availability claim before outreach begins. We put the difference around the actual second-shift coverage and handoff rather than a generic availability claim in front of you so the interview tests missing experience rather than assuming it is already there.
What should you know about questions?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
What is the median pay for a Second Shift Production Supervisor?
The median annual wage for Industrial Production Managers in the United States was $126,060 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $98,160 and $161,880. This is the broader occupation BLS publishes, not a figure for this exact title.
What does the 10th percentile mean here?
10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than $78,000. 90% earned less than $205,520.
Does this include overtime or bonuses?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
Is this the pay for a Second Shift Production Supervisor at a plant?
Second Shift Production 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. These are occupation estimates across all industries, not an offer for a particular manufacturing title.
How many people work in this occupation?
BLS estimated 246,250 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
What should you know about related?
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What does this data mean for your opening?
The Second Shift Production Supervisor title is measured within the same SOC 11-3051 category as general Industrial Production Managers. The national median for this occupation is $126,060, reflecting an increase of $4,620 since May 2024. The middle-band width for this group remains at $63,720, with the P25 sitting at $98,160 and the P75 reaching $161,880.
This significant spread in the data is critical for hiring managers who might assume a fixed pay range for shift-specific work. Instead, the range reflects the diverse nature of production management across the entire country.
Regarding the specific hubs provided, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim shows a median of $128,540, and Chicago-Naperville-Elgin reports $129,840. These medians represent a broad group and do not account for the specific challenge of finding reliable coverage for second-shift operations. A location quotient of 1.24 in Chicago indicates a higher concentration of production management roles than the national average, yet the pay remains comparable to other major hubs. This emphasizes that shift-specific supervisors are managed under the general umbrella of production management in BLS reporting, masking any potential shift-premium adjustments that individual employers might offer.
Industry-specific benchmarks are key to understanding the potential for this role. Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing reports a median of $155,730, and Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing is $145,280. These figures represent the upper end of the wage potential for this occupation, far exceeding the $126,060 national median. Hiring managers seeking supervisors who can handle the difficulties of reduced support during second-shift hours must understand that this data does not account for the specific operational handoffs or the seniority of the role. Because these figures are based on the entire SOC 11-3051 population, they do not provide visibility into the added value of specific shift experience or the autonomy required for off-shift leadership. The $63,720 middle-band width is a strong indicator that production management roles, particularly those operating with less organizational oversight during off-shifts, command higher salaries that align closer to the P75 than the median.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
How does the second shift impact the expected pay range?
The BLS data does not track shift-specific pay. However, the $63,720 middle-band width shows that specialized supervisors, such as those with off-shift autonomy, typically fall near the higher end of the range.
What is the primary indicator of high-end pay in this sector?
Industry medians in Petroleum and Steel, reaching up to $155,730, serve as the best indicators for senior-level off-shift management pay. General production management medians are significantly lower.
Why shouldn't managers assume the $126,060 median is enough?
The median reflects all production supervisors, including those with full daytime support teams. Supervisors on the second shift carry more autonomous responsibility, which typically commands pay closer to the 75th percentile.
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