SOC 51-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers — Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Bowling Green, KY is $73,540 per year, close to the national median of $74,450 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Bowling Green, KY is $73,540 per year, close to the national median of $74,450 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $48,160 at the tenth percentile to more than $104,980 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $57,930 to $84,970.
Employment stands at 690, or 8.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Paducah leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $87,030. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 55th of 279 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,160 | −35.3% |
| 25th | $57,930 | −22.2% |
| Median (50th) | $73,540 | −1.2% |
| 75th | $84,970 | +14.1% |
| 90th | $104,980 | +41.0% |
| Mean | $74,480 | +0.0% |
Other metro areas in Kentucky
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paducah | $87,030 | 290 | |
| 2 | Lexington | $76,410 | 1,890 | |
| 3 | Louisville/Jefferson County | $75,010 | 4,180 | |
| 4 | Elizabethtown | $71,620 | 380 | |
| 5 | Owensboro | $69,320 | 360 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bowling Green run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $73,540 goes as far as $81,530 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$73,540as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,530US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $73,540 a year, 1.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,160 to $104,980 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 690 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Paducah, at $87,030.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Bowling Green, KY?
The median annual wage is $73,540, or $35.35 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $74,450, so pay in Bowling Green, KY is 1.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bowling Green, KY earns more than $104,980 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,160 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Paducah, at $87,030 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 690 jobs in this occupation in Bowling Green, KY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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