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First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn a median of $62,890 a year ($30.23/hr) in the U.S. – from $35,720 in Puerto Rico to $74,250 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

Median pay, United States
$30.23/hr · $62,890 a year
623,640 jobs nationwide. That is 23% above the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more
$43,360$20.85/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more
$50,070$24.07/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less
$62,890$30.23/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more
$78,160$37.58/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more
$96,150$46.23/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners
$66,860$32.14/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Washington
14,000 jobs · $35.70/hr
$74,250
2. Maryland
11,990 jobs · $35.61/hr
$74,070
3. Rhode Island
1,520 jobs · $34.98/hr
$72,750
4. Wyoming
1,560 jobs · $33.94/hr
$70,590
5. Minnesota
9,410 jobs · $32.90/hr
$68,430
6. New Jersey
25,110 jobs · $32.68/hr
$67,980
7. New York
29,280 jobs · $32.36/hr
$67,300
8. Massachusetts
10,660 jobs · $31.52/hr
$65,570
9. California
67,920 jobs · $31.51/hr
$65,550
10. Connecticut
5,870 jobs · $31.46/hr
$65,440
11. Illinois
25,270 jobs · $31.45/hr
$65,420
12. Colorado
11,890 jobs · $31.43/hr
$65,380
13. North Dakota
1,930 jobs · $31.28/hr
$65,070
14. Hawaii
3,130 jobs · $31.25/hr
$65,000
15. South Dakota
1,340 jobs · $31.14/hr
$64,780
16. Indiana
15,250 jobs · $31.10/hr
$64,700
17. Wisconsin
11,140 jobs · $31.04/hr
$64,560
18. Alaska
1,830 jobs · $30.97/hr
$64,420
19. New Hampshire
2,440 jobs · $30.75/hr
$63,950
20. Georgia
26,660 jobs · $30.55/hr
$63,540
21. South Carolina
8,300 jobs · $30.51/hr
$63,470
22. Arizona
11,190 jobs · $30.46/hr
$63,360
23. Kansas
7,520 jobs · $30.26/hr
$62,940
24. Utah
6,830 jobs · $30.10/hr
$62,600
25. Delaware
2,270 jobs · $30.05/hr
$62,510
26. Virginia
14,830 jobs · $29.87/hr
$62,130
27. Ohio
23,100 jobs · $29.69/hr
$61,760
28. Oregon
8,120 jobs · $29.59/hr
$61,540
29. Pennsylvania
23,690 jobs · $29.55/hr
$61,460
30. Oklahoma
8,130 jobs · $29.46/hr
$61,270
31. Tennessee
17,290 jobs · $29.40/hr
$61,160
32. Florida
34,650 jobs · $29.33/hr
$61,000
33. Montana
1,990 jobs · $29.17/hr
$60,670
34. Nebraska
3,530 jobs · $29.15/hr
$60,630
35. Iowa
6,480 jobs · $29.08/hr
$60,490
36. Vermont
910 jobs · $29.04/hr
$60,410
37. Missouri
10,500 jobs · $29.02/hr
$60,370
38. Nevada
6,290 jobs · $29.01/hr
$60,340
39. District of Columbia
920 jobs · $28.99/hr
$60,310
40. Michigan
14,600 jobs · $28.98/hr
$60,280
41. Louisiana
8,120 jobs · $28.97/hr
$60,260
42. Kentucky
10,180 jobs · $28.89/hr
$60,090
43. Maine
2,370 jobs · $28.89/hr
$60,090
44. North Carolina
21,540 jobs · $28.88/hr
$60,070
45. Texas
60,700 jobs · $28.84/hr
$60,000
46. Alabama
12,330 jobs · $28.74/hr
$59,780
47. Mississippi
4,950 jobs · $28.51/hr
$59,290
48. Arkansas
5,120 jobs · $27.31/hr
$56,810
49. Idaho
3,070 jobs · $27.06/hr
$56,290
50. New Mexico
3,250 jobs · $26.82/hr
$55,790
51. West Virginia
2,670 jobs · $25.20/hr
$52,420
52. Puerto Rico
4,500 jobs · $17.17/hr
$35,720

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 53-1047. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors make?

The median wage for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in the U.S. was $30.23 an hour or $62,890 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $50,070 and $78,160 a year.

Which state pays first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors the most?

Washington has the highest median wage for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors: $74,250 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $35,720. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors are there?

BLS estimates 623,640 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.