nonsupervisory

adjective

non·​su·​per·​vi·​so·​ry ˌnän-ˌsü-pər-ˈvī-zə-rē How to pronounce nonsupervisory (audio)
-ˈvīz-rē
: not supervisory : not relating to or involved in the supervision of others
hiring for nonsupervisory positions
nonsupervisory employees

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Between February 2020 and September of this year, wages for workers in production and nonsupervisory roles rose a total of more than 26%, according to a new analysis from the Center for American Progress. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024 The average was basically the same for nonsupervisory and production workers but their earnings grew slightly more compared to January 2021, at 20%. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024 The average hourly earnings of a nonsupervisory employee rose 18% during the same period. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2023 Average hourly earnings in oil and gas extraction for nonsupervisory workers were up more than 13% in October from a year ago to almost $42, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Dallas News, 7 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for nonsupervisory

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonsupervisory was in 1910

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“Nonsupervisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsupervisory. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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