Salary comparison
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers: Decatur vs San Jose
Decatur, IL pays about 1.6% more for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers on paper — $91,450 vs $89,970. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Decatur comes out ahead by $1,480 a year in real buying power.
Decatur, IL
$91,450
$66,130
$96,160
$43.97
100
$91,450/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
San Jose, CA
$89,970
$73,230
$113,940
$43.25
100
$89,970/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $1,480 a year (1.6%) in favor of Decatur. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
Decatur runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; San Jose sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Decatur is the better deal by $1,480 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from San Jose to Decatur for this role, the raise needs to beat 1.6% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more, Decatur or San Jose?
Decatur pays $91,450 on median — about 1.6% more than San Jose ($89,970). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Decatur. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Decatur gives you roughly$91,450 of real buying power versus $89,970 in the other city.