The average annual salaries for first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in the state of Alabama are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators amongst Alabama cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $34,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $55,760 | 3.91% | 9.86% |
| 2015 | $53,580 | 1.79% | - |
| 2014 | $52,620 | 4.01% | - |
| 2013 | $50,510 | 0.49% | - |
| 2012 | $50,260 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in some Alabama cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in state of Alabama ranges from $38,010 to $60,780. The highest paying area for first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Alabama is Huntsville with a median annual salary of $60,780. The second highest paying city/area in Alabama State is Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $57,610). The lowest paying area is Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $38,010.