First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$62,890
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$30.24
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$96,150
entry level starts ~$43,360
Pay Grade
B
solid pay · 624,000 employed

How much do First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors make?

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn a median annual salary of $62,890 in the United States, which works out to roughly $30.24 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $43,360 at the entry level and $96,150 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $50,070 and $78,160 a year.

That is $1,500 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

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

Half of all First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn between $50,070 and $78,160 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$43,360$20.85
25th percentile (early career)$50,070$24.07
50th percentile (median)$62,890$30.24
75th percentile (experienced)$78,160$37.58
90th percentile (top earners)$96,150$46.23

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

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Washington leads the country for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay at $74,250 a year, followed by Maryland ($74,070) and Rhode Island ($72,750). At the other end, West Virginia posts the lowest median at $52,420 — a gap of $21,830 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Washington$74,250$35.70+18%
2Maryland$74,070$35.61+18%
3Rhode Island$72,750$34.98+16%
4Wyoming$70,590$33.94+12%
5Minnesota$68,430$32.90+9%

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

Official BLS state-level figures across 51 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.

Washington $74,250Maryland $74,070Rhode Island $72,750Wyoming $70,590Minnesota $68,430New Jersey $67,980New York $67,300Massachusetts $65,570California $65,550Connecticut $65,440Illinois $65,420Colorado $65,380North Dakota $65,070Hawaii $65,000South Dakota $64,780Indiana $64,700Wisconsin $64,560Alaska $64,420New Hampshire $63,950Georgia $63,540South Carolina $63,470Arizona $63,360Kansas $62,940Utah $62,600Delaware $62,510Virginia $62,130Ohio $61,760Oregon $61,540Pennsylvania $61,460Oklahoma $61,270Tennessee $61,160Florida $61,000Montana $60,670Nebraska $60,630Iowa $60,490Vermont $60,410Missouri $60,370Nevada $60,340District of Columbia $60,310Michigan $60,280Louisiana $60,260Kentucky $60,090Maine $60,090North Carolina $60,070Texas $60,000Alabama $59,780Mississippi $59,290Arkansas $56,810Idaho $56,290New Mexico $55,790West Virginia $52,420

Workforce and education

About 624,000 people work as First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $66,860 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors make in the United States?
The median First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in the United States is $62,890 per year, or about $30.24 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $43,360, while the top 10% of earners make $96,150 or more.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of B (solid pay), the First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors median of $62,890 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors the most?
Washington is the highest-paying state for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors, with a median salary of $74,250 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors need?
For most positions, a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors work in the United States?
About 624,000 people were employed as First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.