Career Outlook for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Also known as:  Assembly Line Supervisor, Assembly Supervisor, Die Cast Supervisor, Machine Assembler Supervisor, Machinist Supervisor, Molding Supervisor, Paper Machine Supervisor, Printing Supervisor, Printing Worker Supervisor, Tool Room Supervisor
The overall job outlook for Production or Operating First-Line Supervisor careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 20.31 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 3.38 percent per year. Demand for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers is expected to go up, with an expected 90,240 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 2.03 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in the following states
California 49,880
Texas 45,030
Ohio 29,510
Pennsylvania 26,280
Illinois 26,000
New York 22,410
Michigan 21,960
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Guam 140
Virgin Islands 210
District of Columbia 440
Alaska 710
Montana 940
Hawaii 1,260
South Dakota 1,290