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First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary (2025)

Based on 623,640 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$66,860
$32.14/hr
Annual Median
$62,890
$30.23/hr
Bottom 10%
$43,360
$20.85/hr
Top 10%
$96,150
$46.23/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$43,360
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$50,070
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$62,890
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$78,160
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$96,150

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$43K

25th

$50K

Median

$63K

75th

$78K

90th

$96K

Highest Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Wyoming$76,070
Maryland$75,300
Washington$75,170
North Dakota$74,160
Rhode Island$73,210
Alaska$72,390
Minnesota$71,740
Colorado$71,690
New York$71,690
New Jersey$70,710

Geographic Salary Variation

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Wyoming at an average of $76,070 per year, while New Jersey has an average of $70,710 — a difference of $5,360. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Top cities by average annual wage

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$91,900
per year
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$80,120
per year
Casper, WY
$79,900
per year
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area
$78,920
per year
Alaska nonmetropolitan area
$78,270
per year
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$78,220
per year
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$77,890
per year
Longview-Kelso, WA
$77,740
per year

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

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 623,640 workers were employed as First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisorss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Transportation and Material Moving Occupations. The annual mean wage of $66,860 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 53-1047

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($43,360) represents entry-level or part-time First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisorss, while the 90th percentile ($96,150) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($62,890) is the midpoint — half of all First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisorss earn more and half earn less than this amount.

Related Occupations in Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
$40,240
median/yr
Stockers and Order Fillers
$37,330
median/yr
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
$58,640
median/yr
Light Truck Drivers
$44,860
median/yr
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
$46,420
median/yr
Packers and Packagers, Hand
$36,280
median/yr
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.