The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Missoula, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Missoula is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Missoula, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,770.
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.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $62,370 | 20.70% | 22.11% |
| 2015 | $49,460 | -16.03% | - |
| 2014 | $57,390 | 8.54% | - |
| 2013 | $52,490 | 7.45% | - |
| 2012 | $48,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,370 in Missoula is in the middle of salary range for first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Missoula is 10.5 percent (10.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Central Montana nonmetropolitan area and 38.8 percent (38.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Great Falls.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Billings | |
| Missoula | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls |