First-Line Supervisor of Helper, Laborers, and Material Mover Salary Information in Pennsylvania

The average annual salaries for first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in the state of Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers amongst Pennsylvania metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 & 2. Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers in Pennsylvania (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,610
25th Percentile Wage
$38,790
50th Percentile Wage
$51,410
75th Percentile Wage
$62,680
90th Percentile Wage
$76,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $31,610.

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 from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$51,410
-0.45% 2.16%
2015
$51,640
1.41% -
2014
$50,910
2.12% -
2013
$49,830
-0.94% -
2012
$50,300
- -

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers in Pennsylvania Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in some Pennsylvania cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in state of Pennsylvania ranges from $38,160 to $56,490. The highest paying area for first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in Pennsylvania is Scranton--Wilkes-Barre with a median annual salary of $56,490. The second highest paying city/area in Pennsylvania State is West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $55,380). The lowest paying area is Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $38,160.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$56,490
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$55,380
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$55,290
Reading
$53,920
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$53,320
Lebanon
$52,780
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$51,920
Pittsburgh
$51,900
York-Hanover
$51,300
Newark-Union
$50,770
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$50,050
Johnstown
$50,020
Philadelphia
$49,320
Lancaster
$48,500
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$48,500
Altoona
$48,040
Williamsport
$47,020
State College
$44,500
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$42,420
Erie
$38,990
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$38,160