How much does a transport supervisor make?
Answer: A typical transport supervisor in the United States makes $62,890 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 624,000 people work in this job. About the same as the US-wide typical pay ($50,980).
If 100 people had this job
Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-rightHover over a person to see their yearly pay
Transport supervisor pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $43,360 | $62,890 | $96,150 | about 624,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $74,250 | about 14,000 |
| Maryland | $74,070 | about 12,000 |
| Rhode Island | $72,750 | about 2,000 |
| Wyoming | $70,590 | about 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $68,430 | about 9,000 |
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.
What if you lived in a different state?
Pay varies a lot by state in the USTop 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
What does a transport supervisor do?
What's a typical day like?
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.
How to get this job
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.
Did you know?
Some transport supervisors send workers and vehicles in response to emergency reports by phone or radio.
Earn more in the same field
Transportation and Material Moving jobs that pay a bit moreSources and data
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
Pages used for the text
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-1043.00
- www.careeronestop.org/videos/careeronestop-videos.aspx?videocode=53104200
- www.bls.gov/oes/2023/May/oes531047.htm
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY