First-Line Supervisor of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operator Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare first-line supervisor of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operator salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,320
25th Percentile Wage
$44,080
50th Percentile Wage
$56,650
75th Percentile Wage
$71,120
90th Percentile Wage
$83,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators is $83,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators is $34,320.

Median salary trend

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 in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$56,650
2.35% 9.13%
2015
$55,320
1.88% -
2014
$54,280
3.91% -
2013
$52,160
1.30% -
2012
$51,480
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Compare First-Line Supervisor of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in 91 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for first-line supervisor of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operator occupations is the aerospace product and parts manufacturing industry with an annual salary $83,440. The lowest paying industry is the motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing industry (annual salary $31,790). For detailed first-line supervisor of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$83,440
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$71,590
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$69,840
Tobacco Manufacturing
$68,190
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$68,180
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$67,180
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$66,820
Ship and Boat Building
$66,110
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$65,860
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$65,090
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$65,090
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$64,540
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$62,280
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$62,060
Chemical Manufacturing
$61,620
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$60,610
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$60,110
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$59,710
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$59,710
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$59,540
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$59,420
Animal Food Manufacturing
$58,850
Paper Manufacturing
$58,600
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$58,530
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$58,440
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$58,420
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$58,360
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
$58,070
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$57,940
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$57,870
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
$57,810
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$57,490
Dairy Product Manufacturing
$57,470
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
$57,440
Other Food Manufacturing
$57,390
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$57,140
Beverage Manufacturing
$57,040
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$56,770
Food Manufacturing
$56,740
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$56,670
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$56,520
Grain and Oilseed Milling
$56,520
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$56,310
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$56,280
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$56,190
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$56,020
Machinery Manufacturing
$55,860
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$55,840
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$55,820
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$55,740
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$55,370
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$55,370
Forging and Stamping
$55,360
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$55,280
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$55,190
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$55,060
Printing and Related Support Activities
$54,660
Printing and Related Support Activities
$54,660
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$54,640
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$54,590
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$54,530
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$54,520
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$54,470
Foundries
$54,360
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$54,260
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$53,850
Machine Shops
$53,780
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$53,650
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
$53,440
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
$53,140
Textile Mills
$52,430
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
$52,220
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$52,160
Wood Product Manufacturing
$51,810
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$51,300
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$51,110
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$50,930
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$50,590
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
$50,190
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$49,230
Fabric Mills
$48,710
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$48,710
Hardware Manufacturing
$48,660
Textile Product Mills
$48,470
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$47,050
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$46,880
Textile Furnishings Mills
$46,470
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$45,930
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$45,670
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$36,360
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$31,790

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].