First-Line Supervisor of Helper, Laborers, and Material Mover Salary in Sector of Transportation and Warehousing

The salary statistics of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare first-line supervisor of helper, laborers, and material mover salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Average Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,560
25th Percentile Wage
$36,880
50th Percentile Wage
$48,250
75th Percentile Wage
$62,270
90th Percentile Wage
$78,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 helpers, laborers, and material movers is $78,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers is $31,560.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$48,250
-1.12% 1.82%
2015
$48,790
-0.78% -
2014
$49,170
2.20% -
2013
$48,090
1.50% -
2012
$47,370
- -

Compare First-Line Supervisor of Helper, Laborers, and Material Mover Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in 31 industries in the transportation and warehousing 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 helper, laborers, and material mover occupations is the deep sea, coastal, and great lakes water transportation industry with an annual salary $72,520. The lowest paying industry is the other transit and ground passenger transportation industry (annual salary $34,120). For detailed first-line supervisor of helper, laborers, and material mover salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$72,520
Rail Transportation
$65,510
Rail Transportation
$65,510
Water Transportation
$62,620
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$60,060
Pipeline Transportation
$56,150
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$55,810
Taxi and Limousine Service
$54,770
Warehousing and Storage
$52,390
Warehousing and Storage
$52,390
Inland Water Transportation
$51,240
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$50,980
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$50,310
Support Activities for Transportation
$50,300
Scheduled Air Transportation
$49,780
General Freight Trucking
$49,620
Air Transportation
$49,190
Truck Transportation
$48,700
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$48,030
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$46,920
Specialized Freight Trucking
$46,920
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$46,330
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$45,590
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$45,410
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
$45,390
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$45,380
Couriers and Messengers
$45,370
Urban Transit Systems
$43,970
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$43,810
School and Employee Bus Transportation
$34,270
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$34,120

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