First-Line Supervisor of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operator Salary in Topeka, Kansas

The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Topeka, Kansas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Topeka is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators in Topeka, Kansas

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,320
25th Percentile Wage
$30,900
50th Percentile Wage
$42,920
75th Percentile Wage
$61,600
90th Percentile Wage
$73,540

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Topeka, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,320.

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 from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$42,920
-13.79% -28.05%
2015
$48,840
-11.49% -
2014
$54,450
-7.95% -
2013
$58,780
6.50% -
2012
$54,960
- -

Table 2. Compare First-Line Supervisor of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operator Salary in Topeka with Other Kansas Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,920, Topeka is the lowest paying city for first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in state of Kansas, following city of Wichita (median annual salary of $54,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Topeka is 20.6 percent (20.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Wichita.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Wichita
$54,030
Lawrence
$53,020
Kansas nonmetropolitan area
$50,250
Manhattan
$46,420
Topeka
$42,920

See also: Top paying jobs in Topeka, Kansas.