Salary guide, May 2025
Shift Supervisor pay in Kansas City, MO-KS
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The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Kansas City, MO-KS was $77,080 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $60,930 and $94,530.
The Kansas City, MO-KS median is $2,630 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 kansas City, MO-KS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,380 | $60,930 | $77,080 | $94,530 | $106,390 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.26 | $29.29 | $37.06 | $45.45 | $51.15 |
BLS estimated 4,460 workers employed in this occupation in Kansas City, MO-KS. Location quotient: 0.94.
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 $77,080. The all-occupations median in Kansas City, MO-KS is $50,820. Ratio: 1.52 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.94 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 | $58,430 | $73,550 | $89,140 |
| May 2025 | $60,930 | $77,080 | $94,530 |
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, Kansas City, MO-KS. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $79,800 | $62,950 to $88,620 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $77,370 | $65,770 to $84,520 |
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