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

The average annual salaries for first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in the state of Washington are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers amongst Washington 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 Washington (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,150
25th Percentile Wage
$39,660
50th Percentile Wage
$52,710
75th Percentile Wage
$68,790
90th Percentile Wage
$83,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $33,150.

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
$52,710
2.85% 10.04%
2015
$51,210
-0.51% -
2014
$51,470
1.57% -
2013
$50,660
6.40% -
2012
$47,420
- -

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

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in some Washington cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in state of Washington ranges from $37,420 to $70,720. The highest paying area for first-line supervisors of helpers, laborers, and material movers in Washington is Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $70,720. The second highest paying city/area in Washington State is Mount Vernon-Anacortes (mean annual salary $65,410). The lowest paying area is Kennewick-Pasco-Richland with a median annual salary of $37,420.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$70,720
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
$65,410
Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$59,730
Bellingham
$58,240
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$55,560
Olympia
$55,230
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$54,890
Tacoma
$53,690
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$51,580
Longview
$48,230
Bremerton-Silverdale
$47,710
Spokane
$46,890
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$43,130
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee
$41,650
Central Washington nonmetropolitan area
$41,090
Yakima
$38,410
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland
$37,420