SOC 53-1047 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$62,890
- 10th percentile
- $43,360
- 25th percentile
- $50,070
- Median
- $62,890
- 75th percentile
- $78,160
- 90th percentile
- $96,150
- Mean
- $66,860
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 623,640.
That median is 23.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 8,250 | $53,690 | $76,390 | $106,590 |
| Casper, WY | 310 | $47,670 | $76,290 | $110,900 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 100 | $44,790 | $75,800 | $93,650 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 6,680 | $47,860 | $75,460 | $102,790 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 200 | $50,730 | $75,270 | $100,950 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,310 | $50,630 | $74,240 | $105,700 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 250 | $48,590 | $74,230 | $114,730 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 2,440 | $47,450 | $73,970 | $95,330 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7,450 | $51,060 | $73,950 | $114,390 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 180 | $45,270 | $72,670 | $94,770 |
| Kenosha, WI | 610 | $48,520 | $72,500 | $95,120 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6,130 | $50,160 | $72,140 | $100,730 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 410 | $48,440 | $71,950 | $96,370 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 35,860 | $46,880 | $71,510 | $104,370 |
| Bellingham, WA | 340 | $48,050 | $71,270 | $102,440 |
| Midland, TX | 720 | $44,220 | $70,840 | $117,880 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 340 | $46,160 | $70,810 | $87,150 |
| Vallejo, CA | 590 | $46,590 | $70,580 | $97,830 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2,600 | $47,670 | $70,170 | $96,950 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 11,610 | $45,900 | $69,920 | $91,860 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 35,860 | $46,880 | $71,510 | $104,370 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 22,930 | $45,570 | $62,190 | $98,990 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 19,490 | $40,010 | $60,260 | $94,690 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 19,280 | $48,040 | $68,330 | $98,900 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 16,900 | $42,530 | $65,290 | $97,040 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 15,320 | $40,270 | $60,760 | $96,930 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12,050 | $43,930 | $62,820 | $92,580 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 11,610 | $45,900 | $69,920 | $91,860 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 11,080 | $39,520 | $61,780 | $95,030 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 8,480 | $44,480 | $64,990 | $91,320 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8,430 | $46,130 | $67,960 | $104,020 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 8,250 | $53,690 | $76,390 | $106,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7,450 | $51,060 | $73,950 | $114,390 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,210 | $46,040 | $65,730 | $101,780 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 7,200 | $44,690 | $61,670 | $93,670 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6,870 | $50,200 | $69,250 | $100,980 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 6,790 | $46,160 | $65,590 | $89,400 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 6,680 | $47,860 | $75,460 | $102,790 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6,590 | $44,370 | $63,470 | $90,940 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6,130 | $50,160 | $72,140 | $100,730 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 14,000 | $49,260 | $74,250 | $104,420 |
| Maryland | 11,990 | $46,970 | $74,070 | $104,210 |
| Rhode Island | 1,520 | $49,620 | $72,750 | $100,650 |
| Wyoming | 1,560 | $44,500 | $70,590 | $107,050 |
| Minnesota | 9,410 | $48,580 | $68,430 | $99,570 |
| New Jersey | 25,110 | $46,230 | $67,980 | $98,510 |
| New York | 29,280 | $46,030 | $67,300 | $103,310 |
| Massachusetts | 10,660 | $45,960 | $65,570 | $100,400 |
| California | 67,920 | $45,700 | $65,550 | $98,700 |
| Connecticut | 5,870 | $47,000 | $65,440 | $96,800 |
| Illinois | 25,270 | $46,590 | $65,420 | $98,010 |
| Colorado | 11,890 | $49,820 | $65,380 | $100,020 |
| North Dakota | 1,930 | $45,880 | $65,070 | $115,180 |
| Hawaii | 3,130 | $42,250 | $65,000 | $100,770 |
| South Dakota | 1,340 | $44,010 | $64,780 | $82,080 |
| Indiana | 15,250 | $44,210 | $64,700 | $91,640 |
| Wisconsin | 11,140 | $43,070 | $64,560 | $94,160 |
| Alaska | 1,830 | $45,350 | $64,420 | $106,070 |
| New Hampshire | 2,440 | $44,290 | $63,950 | $94,580 |
| Georgia | 26,660 | $39,900 | $63,540 | $94,570 |
| South Carolina | 8,300 | $43,690 | $63,470 | $90,900 |
| Arizona | 11,190 | $43,360 | $63,360 | $91,210 |
| Kansas | 7,520 | $43,560 | $62,940 | $92,690 |
| Utah | 6,830 | $43,530 | $62,600 | $95,200 |
| Delaware | 2,270 | $45,480 | $62,510 | $97,770 |
| Virginia | 14,830 | $43,250 | $62,130 | $92,940 |
| Ohio | 23,100 | $44,370 | $61,760 | $86,540 |
| Oregon | 8,120 | $46,060 | $61,540 | $92,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 23,690 | $40,930 | $61,460 | $88,630 |
| Oklahoma | 8,130 | $37,810 | $61,270 | $94,340 |
| Tennessee | 17,290 | $43,710 | $61,160 | $97,380 |
| Florida | 34,650 | $41,520 | $61,000 | $91,140 |
| Montana | 1,990 | $44,670 | $60,670 | $91,510 |
| Nebraska | 3,530 | $40,180 | $60,630 | $92,360 |
| Iowa | 6,480 | $40,890 | $60,490 | $87,110 |
| Vermont | 910 | $44,410 | $60,410 | $80,900 |
| Missouri | 10,500 | $41,590 | $60,370 | $96,110 |
| Nevada | 6,290 | $43,000 | $60,340 | $90,240 |
| District of Columbia | 920 | $37,630 | $60,310 | $98,890 |
| Michigan | 14,600 | $42,490 | $60,280 | $89,550 |
| Louisiana | 8,120 | $38,590 | $60,260 | $94,120 |
| Kentucky | 10,180 | $43,780 | $60,090 | $90,330 |
| Maine | 2,370 | $43,220 | $60,090 | $88,120 |
| North Carolina | 21,540 | $41,020 | $60,070 | $85,850 |
| Texas | 60,700 | $38,900 | $60,000 | $95,030 |
| Alabama | 12,330 | $36,310 | $59,780 | $94,250 |
| Mississippi | 4,950 | $39,030 | $59,290 | $90,740 |
| Arkansas | 5,120 | $37,380 | $56,810 | $87,920 |
| Idaho | 3,070 | $37,930 | $56,290 | $84,860 |
| New Mexico | 3,250 | $39,370 | $55,790 | $84,440 |
| West Virginia | 2,670 | $36,220 | $52,420 | $90,750 |
| Virgin Islands | 100 | $33,350 | $48,160 | $91,120 |
| Guam | 210 | $28,860 | $37,550 | $79,120 |
| Puerto Rico | 4,500 | $24,760 | $35,720 | $63,060 |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
- Bus Drivers, School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors is $62,890. Employment is 623,640.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors is 23.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $76,390.