Salary guide, May 2025
Shift Supervisor pay in Athens-Clarke County, GA
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The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Athens-Clarke County, GA was $68,320 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $49,750 and $80,010.
The Athens-Clarke County, GA median is $6,130 below 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 athens-Clarke County, GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,120 | $49,750 | $68,320 | $80,010 | $97,070 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.33 | $23.92 | $32.84 | $38.47 | $46.67 |
BLS estimated 470 workers employed in this occupation in Athens-Clarke County, GA. Location quotient: 1.13.
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 Shift Supervisor median is $68,320. The all-occupations median in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $41,220. Ratio: 1.66 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.13 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 | $47,480 | $62,430 | $75,760 |
| May 2025 | $49,750 | $68,320 | $80,010 |
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, Athens-Clarke County, GA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $69,640 | $58,040 to $83,440 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $76,650 | $61,400 to $92,420 |
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