SOC 531047

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

This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 53-1042 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand; 53-1043 First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators; 53-1044 First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants; and 53-1049 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other.

National Median

$61,890

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$61,890

Entry Level (10th pct)

$41,290

Experienced (90th pct)

$94,830

Total Employed

605,510

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$41,290 - $48,750
Mid Career2-8 years experience$48,750 - $77,520
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$77,520 - $94,830

Highest Paying Locations for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$84,860590
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$79,750550
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$72,7507,020
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$72,2802,290
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$72,2307,560
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$72,1708,260
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area$71,520480
Casper, WY$71,500250
District of Columbia$70,790780
Bellingham, WA$70,780340
Washington$70,26014,220
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area$69,350280
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$69,010400
Walla Walla, WA$68,93070
Greeley, CO$68,650710
St. Joseph, MO-KS$68,570180
Stockton-Lodi, CA$68,3902,380
Hanford-Corcoran, CA$68,370150
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$68,2906,040
Wyoming$67,9901,480
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$67,94010,140
Springfield, MA$67,920780
Alaska$67,8001,680
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$67,710280
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area$67,710450
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$67,580900
Cheyenne, WY$67,140260
Winchester, VA-WV$67,110330
Vallejo, CA$67,110560
Kenosha, WI$67,100520
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$67,09034,710
Chambersburg, PA$66,990410
Hinesville, GA$66,96060
Fairbanks-College, AK$66,960180
Colorado Springs, CO$66,6701,220
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$66,5607,340
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$66,4908,290
St. Cloud, MN$66,440330
Longview-Kelso, WA$66,430180
Rhode Island$66,3801,530
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$66,3702,520
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$66,3201,200
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$66,320560
Midland, TX$66,300620
Rochester, MN$66,300260
Napa, CA$66,220240
North Dakota$66,0302,040
Minnesota$65,9808,990
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$65,9302,340
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$65,8801,140

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors?
The national median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors is $61,890, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisorss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisorss is West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $84,860.
How much can an experienced First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors make?
Top-earning First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisorss (90th percentile) make $94,830 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.