The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Altoona, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Altoona 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 | $32,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Altoona, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,910.
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 | $53,270 | -0.68% | -3.17% |
| 2015 | $53,630 | 3.10% | - |
| 2014 | $51,970 | 6.89% | - |
| 2013 | $48,390 | -13.58% | - |
| 2012 | $54,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,270, Altoona is the lowest paying city for first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in state of Pennsylvania, following city of West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $64,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators in Altoona is 17.5 percent (17.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.