Salary guide, May 2025
Shift Supervisor pay in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
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The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA was $69,250 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $56,610 and $96,140.
The Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA median is $5,200 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 santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,780 | $56,610 | $69,250 | $96,140 | $127,880 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.49 | $27.22 | $33.29 | $46.22 | $61.48 |
BLS estimated 530 workers employed in this occupation in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA. Location quotient: 0.61.
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 $69,250. The all-occupations median in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $51,690. Ratio: 1.34 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.61 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 | $56,800 | $71,860 | $95,980 |
| May 2025 | $56,610 | $69,250 | $96,140 |
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, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $75,310 | $59,840 to $93,750 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $77,980 | $58,890 to $100,170 |
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