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

The salary statistics of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in the industry sector of retail trade 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 retail trade sector.

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,840
25th Percentile Wage
$39,190
50th Percentile Wage
$51,380
75th Percentile Wage
$66,760
90th Percentile Wage
$82,710

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 retail trade. 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 $82,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators is $29,840.

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 retail trade from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$51,380
7.10% 18.00%
2015
$47,730
5.20% -
2014
$45,250
8.99% -
2013
$41,180
-2.31% -
2012
$42,130
- -

Compare First-Line Supervisor of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in 37 industries in the retail trade 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 specialty food stores industry with an annual salary $66,050. The lowest paying industry is the book stores and news dealers industry (annual salary $28,720). 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
Specialty Food Stores
$66,050
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$61,410
Direct Selling Establishments
$59,820
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
$58,740
Food and Beverage Stores
$57,450
Nonstore Retailers
$57,350
Electronics and Appliance Stores
$56,870
Electronics and Appliance Stores
$56,870
Home Furnishings Stores
$55,930
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
$55,920
Automobile Dealers
$55,840
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers
$54,940
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
$54,220
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
$53,420
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
$52,470
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores
$51,570
Vending Machine Operators
$51,350
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
$51,200
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
$50,150
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
$49,990
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
$49,970
Furniture Stores
$49,400
Department Stores
$49,300
Health and Personal Care Stores
$49,110
Health and Personal Care Stores
$49,110
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
$47,750
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores
$46,320
General Merchandise Stores
$46,320
Used Merchandise Stores
$45,500
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores
$44,640
Sporting Goods Stores
$44,560
Other General Merchandise Stores
$44,310
Grocery Stores
$39,830
Gasoline Stations
$37,900
Gasoline Stations
$37,900
Florists
$33,990
Book Stores and News Dealers
$28,720

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