Lima, OH · SOC 51-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Lima

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$76,350

per year in Lima

+3% above

National Median

$74,450

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$36.71/hr

median hourly

Employment

460

jobs in Lima

BLS metro-level wage data places First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Lima, OH at a median of $76,350 per year ($36.71/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $74,450, Lima pays +3% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 460 first-line supervisors of production and operating workerss are employed across the Lima MSA in SOC 51-1011.

The Lima pay distribution spans from $48,020 at the 10th percentile to $108,660 at the 90th — a 2.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $56,740 and the 75th at $96,250, so half of Lima-based first-line supervisors of production and operating workerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Lima, OH covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide OH data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Lima

Annual Salary Distribution

$48,020$56,740$76,350$96,250$108,660
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$48,020

25th Percentile

$56,740

Median

$76,350

75th Percentile

$96,250

90th Percentile

$108,660

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers make in Lima?
The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Lima, OH is $76,350 ($36.71/hour). The salary range spans from $48,020 at the 10th percentile to $108,660 at the 90th percentile.
Is Lima a good place to work as a First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers?
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Lima, OH earns +3% above the national median of $74,450. There are approximately 460 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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