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

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

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,890
25th Percentile Wage
$44,990
50th Percentile Wage
$59,030
75th Percentile Wage
$73,980
90th Percentile Wage
$89,490

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 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 transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators is $89,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators is $34,890.

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 transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$59,030
2.24% 4.35%
2015
$57,710
1.04% -
2014
$57,110
1.19% -
2013
$56,430
-0.05% -
2012
$56,460
- -

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

The average salaries of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in 40 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 transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operator occupations is the other pipeline transportation industry with an annual salary $83,360. The lowest paying industry is the other transit and ground passenger transportation industry (annual salary $45,860). 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
Other Pipeline Transportation
$83,360
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$75,820
Water Transportation
$71,410
Rail Transportation
$70,370
Rail Transportation
$70,370
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$68,950
Pipeline Transportation
$68,800
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$68,540
Postal Service (federal government)
$68,330
Postal Service (federal government)
$68,330
Couriers and Messengers
$66,530
Inland Water Transportation
$64,600
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$63,750
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$63,470
Scheduled Air Transportation
$58,490
Air Transportation
$57,900
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$57,330
Warehousing and Storage
$57,290
Warehousing and Storage
$57,290
General Freight Trucking
$56,770
Truck Transportation
$56,580
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$56,290
Support Activities for Transportation
$56,270
Specialized Freight Trucking
$55,940
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$55,250
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
$54,790
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
$54,640
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$52,340
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
$51,510
School and Employee Bus Transportation
$51,330
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$50,530
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
$50,500
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$50,050
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$49,910
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$48,940
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$48,440
Urban Transit Systems
$48,430
Taxi and Limousine Service
$47,450
Charter Bus Industry
$46,770
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$45,860

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