Who Earns What

How much does a transport supervisor make?

US First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
$62,890

a year · about $30 an hour

A typical transport supervisor in the United States makes $62,890 a year, about $30 an hour, about the same as a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).

What do they do?

They check orders and schedules, then assign workers and equipment to jobs. During the shift, they watch safety, answer calls, solve problems, and may arrange vehicle repairs.

Did you know? Some transport supervisors send workers and vehicles in response to emergency reports by phone or radio.

Is that a lot?

Compared with jobs you know
This job$62,890
Typical worker$50,980
Elementary teacher$63,970
Doctor$244,180
Cashier$32,880

If 100 people had this job

Most earn between $43,360 and $96,150
46 of 100
not many

How do you become one?

In the U.S., a common path is high school or a GED, then related transportation or material-moving work before supervising. O*NET lists prior experience, job training, and a Driver Manager apprenticeship as one possible route.

Why does pay differ?

In the U.S., pay can differ with experience, useful training or credentials, and the employer’s industry and location. More complex duties and greater responsibility may bring higher pay.

Where does it pay most?

Highest in Washington ($74,250), lowest in West Virginia ($52,420).

See every state
Whole US$62,890
Washington$74,250
Maryland$74,070
Rhode Island$72,750
Wyoming$70,590
Minnesota$68,430
Idaho$56,290
New Mexico$55,790
West Virginia$52,420

Top 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.

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Who earns more?
Data table and sources
Transport supervisor pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread) — Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025
Lower earner (10th from bottom)Typical person (median)Higher earner (10th from top)People in this job
$43,360$62,890$96,150about 624,000
States where transport supervisors earn the most (median, May 2025)
StateTypical person (median)People in this job
Washington$74,250about 14,000
Maryland$74,070about 12,000
Rhode Island$72,750about 2,000
Wyoming$70,590about 2,000
Minnesota$68,430about 9,000

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine

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Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY