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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 $62,890 a year nationally. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

U.S. median

$62,890

$30.24 per hour

Range

$43,360 – $96,150

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

623,640

across the U.S.

▲1.6%

Pay trend: The median for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in the U.S. rose from $61,890 (May 2024) to $62,890 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 0.8%.

What first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors do

Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience: Less than 5 years
On-the-job training: None
Job outlook, 2025–35: +3.0% (about average)
Openings per year: 54,900

Employment of first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors is projected to grow 3.0% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 54,900 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors take-home pay calculator

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

Pay

Per

State

Filing status

City income tax

Deductions, kids & local tax

401(k) % of pay

Health/HSA $ per year

Children under 17

Other local tax %

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay

$52,712

per year · effective tax rate 16.2%

$4,393Monthly

$2,196Twice a month

$2,027Every 2 weeks

$25.34Hourly

Federal income tax$5,367
Social Security (6.2%)$3,899
Medicare (1.45%)$912
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$52,712

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$43,360	$20.85	$37,020
25th percentile	$50,070	$24.07	$42,411
Median (50th)	$62,890	$30.24	$52,712
75th percentile	$78,160	$37.58	$63,816
90th percentile (top earners)	$96,150	$46.23	$76,472

Best cities for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Memphis, TN	$62,350	$52,278	$56,714	5,470
2	Seattle, WA	$76,390	$62,570	$56,302	8,250
3	Baltimore, MD	$75,460	$58,695	$56,175	6,680
4	Kansas City, MO	$63,610	$51,238	$55,367	5,230
5	Indianapolis, IN	$65,590	$52,976	$55,359	6,790
6	Providence, RI	$70,170	$56,180	$55,201	2,600
7	Cincinnati, OH	$63,900	$52,549	$55,100	4,940
8	Nashville, TN	$62,900	$52,720	$54,724	5,600
9	Cleveland, OH	$62,160	$51,199	$54,511	3,610
10	Stockton, CA	$73,970	$57,201	$54,431	2,440
11	Oklahoma City, OK	$61,270	$49,199	$54,419	3,750
12	Columbus, OH	$62,260	$51,276	$53,710	5,570
13	Minneapolis, MN	$72,140	$56,198	$53,613	6,130
14	San Antonio, TX	$60,390	$50,703	$53,532	4,670
15	Milwaukee, WI	$64,100	$51,645	$53,277	3,010
16	St. Louis, MO	$62,790	$50,618	$53,233	5,270
17	Birmingham, AL	$61,400	$48,710	$53,151	3,130
18	Austin, TX	$61,920	$51,933	$52,957	3,820
19	Salt Lake City, UT	$66,140	$53,313	$52,854	3,690
20	Charlotte, NC	$63,470	$51,154	$52,548	6,590
21	Louisville, KY	$60,440	$48,746	$52,373	4,190
22	Denver, CO	$69,250	$55,209	$52,191	6,870
23	Greensboro, NC	$59,940	$48,459	$52,182	2,380
24	Atlanta, GA	$65,290	$51,875	$51,845	16,900
25	Chicago, IL	$68,330	$53,663	$51,800	19,280

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Seattle, WA — $76,390
Baltimore, MD — $75,460
Stockton, CA — $73,970
San Francisco, CA — $73,950
Minneapolis, MN — $72,140
New York, NY — $71,510
Providence, RI — $70,170
Riverside, CA — $69,920
Denver, CO — $69,250
Chicago, IL — $68,330
Washington, DC — $67,960
Salt Lake City, UT — $66,140
Boston, MA — $65,730
Indianapolis, IN — $65,590
Hartford, CT — $65,440

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

State	Median	1-yr change	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Washington	$74,250	+5.7%	$61,065	$49,260 – $104,420	14,000
Maryland	$74,070	+13.9%	$57,784	$46,970 – $104,210	11,990
Rhode Island	$72,750	+9.6%	$57,898	$49,620 – $100,650	1,520
Wyoming	$70,590	+3.8%	$58,490	$44,500 – $107,050	1,560
Minnesota	$68,430	+3.7%	$53,841	$48,580 – $99,570	9,410
New Jersey	$67,980	+3.2%	$54,446	$46,230 – $98,510	25,110
New York	$67,300	+4.2%	$53,138	$46,030 – $103,310	29,280
Massachusetts	$65,570	+1.5%	$51,807	$45,960 – $100,400	10,660
California	$65,550	+1.7%	$51,965	$45,700 – $98,700	67,920
Connecticut	$65,440	+2.5%	$52,737	$47,000 – $96,800	5,870
Illinois	$65,420	+3.9%	$51,651	$46,590 – $98,010	25,270
Colorado	$65,380	+0.4%	$52,545	$49,820 – $100,020	11,890
North Dakota	$65,070	−1.5%	$54,454	$45,880 – $115,180	1,930
Hawaii	$65,000	+5.4%	$50,998	$42,250 – $100,770	3,130
South Dakota	$64,780	+0.3%	$54,231	$44,010 – $82,080	1,340
Indiana	$64,700	+2.8%	$52,287	$44,210 – $91,640	15,250
Wisconsin	$64,560	+3.2%	$51,994	$43,070 – $94,160	11,140
Alaska	$64,420	−5.0%	$53,941	$45,350 – $106,070	1,830
New Hampshire	$63,950	+4.9%	$53,564	$44,290 – $94,580	2,440
Georgia	$63,540	+2.9%	$50,559	$39,900 – $94,570	26,660
South Carolina	$63,470	+3.7%	$50,527	$43,690 – $90,900	8,300
Arizona	$63,360	+3.4%	$51,715	$43,360 – $91,210	11,190
Kansas	$62,940	+0.4%	$50,040	$43,560 – $92,690	7,520
Utah	$62,600	+4.5%	$50,628	$43,530 – $95,200	6,830
Delaware	$62,510	−0.9%	$49,614	$45,480 – $97,770	2,270
Virginia	$62,130	+3.2%	$49,343	$43,250 – $92,940	14,830
Ohio	$61,760	+1.1%	$50,888	$44,370 – $86,540	23,100
Oregon	$61,540	+1.8%	$47,072	$46,060 – $92,390	8,120
Pennsylvania	$61,460	−1.3%	$49,676	$40,930 – $88,630	23,690
Oklahoma	$61,270	−0.9%	$49,199	$37,810 – $94,340	8,130
Tennessee	$61,160	−4.1%	$51,322	$43,710 – $97,380	17,290
Florida	$61,000	+1.8%	$51,194	$41,520 – $91,140	34,650
Montana	$60,670	+0.6%	$48,834	$44,670 – $91,510	1,990
Nebraska	$60,630	+1.6%	$49,017	$40,180 – $92,360	3,530
Iowa	$60,490	+3.7%	$49,137	$40,890 – $87,110	6,480
Vermont	$60,410	+2.3%	$49,130	$44,410 – $80,900	910
Missouri	$60,370	−0.1%	$48,787	$41,590 – $96,110	10,500
Nevada	$60,340	+1.8%	$50,663	$43,000 – $90,240	6,290
District of Columbia	$60,310	−14.8%	$48,165	$37,630 – $98,890	920
Michigan	$60,280	+1.9%	$48,304	$42,490 – $89,550	14,600
Louisiana	$60,260	+0.2%	$49,177	$38,590 – $94,120	8,120
Kentucky	$60,090	+0.1%	$48,477	$43,780 – $90,330	10,180
Maine	$60,090	+0.3%	$47,588	$43,220 – $88,120	2,370
North Carolina	$60,070	+1.6%	$48,558	$41,020 – $85,850	21,540
Texas	$60,000	+2.4%	$50,390	$38,900 – $95,030	60,700
Alabama	$59,780	−1.3%	$47,489	$36,310 – $94,250	12,330
Mississippi	$59,290	+0.1%	$48,180	$39,030 – $90,740	4,950
Arkansas	$56,810	+1.6%	$45,824	$37,380 – $87,920	5,120
Idaho	$56,290	−5.2%	$45,534	$37,930 – $84,860	3,070
New Mexico	$55,790	−1.0%	$45,551	$39,370 – $84,440	3,250
West Virginia	$52,420	+3.0%	$42,671	$36,220 – $90,750	2,670

Related jobs

Job	Median salary	Education	Growth 2025–35
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor	$58,170	High school diploma or equivalent	+9.2%
Flight Attendant	$63,580	High school diploma or equivalent	+8.8%
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$61,770	High school diploma or equivalent	+4.3%
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$60,600	High school diploma or equivalent	+0.8%
Traffic Technician	$59,090	High school diploma or equivalent	+4.0%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$59,050	High school diploma or equivalent	+4.1%
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$58,870	No formal educational credential	+2.8%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$58,640	Postsecondary nondegree award	+3.8%
Crane and Tower Operator	$68,080	High school diploma or equivalent	+3.8%
Bridge and Lock Tender	$57,700	High school diploma or equivalent	-2.3%

Frequently asked questions

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

The national median salary for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors is $62,890 a year ($30.24 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,360 and the top 10% earn over $96,150. Source: BLS, May 2025.

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

Washington has the highest median pay at $74,250. After taxes and local prices, Memphis, TN offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

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

About 623,640 people work as first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors nationwide.