Transportation and Material Moving

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

25/100
#212 of 825
$62,890
median pay, U.S.
623,640
employed (2024)
+3.7%
growth, 2024–34
61,300
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors a good career?

It scores 25/100 and ranks #212 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • Pays above the U.S. median wage ($62,890)
  • High volume of openings — about 61,300 a year
  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Often needs prior experience (less than 5 years)

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

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn between $50,070 and $78,160 a year.

Best-paying states

Washington statewide
$74,250
Maryland statewide
$74,070
Rhode Island statewide
$72,750
Wyoming statewide
$70,590
Minnesota statewide
$68,430
New Jersey statewide
$67,980
New York statewide
$67,300
Massachusetts statewide
$65,570
California statewide
$65,550
Connecticut statewide
$65,440
$40k $80k $120k

Best-paying metros

01 Seattle, WA $76,390
02 Casper, WY $76,290
03 Walla Walla, WA $75,800
04 Baltimore, MD $75,460
05 Longview, WA $75,270
06 San Jose, CA $74,240
07 Bremerton, WA $74,230
08 Stockton, CA $73,970

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 67,920
02 Texas 60,700
03 Florida 34,650
04 New York 29,280
05 Georgia 26,660
06 Illinois 25,270

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How to become a first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisor

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None

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Questions about becoming a first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisor
How much do first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors make?

The national median wage is $62,890 a year, with the middle half earning between $50,070 and $78,160 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 25 of 100 and ranks #212 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +3.7% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisor?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent, usually with less than 5 years.

Where do first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn the most?

Among states, Washington pays the highest median ($74,250). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →