First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Arkansas
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Arkansas have a median of $56,810 a year, below the national $62,890 (−10%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 30% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Every neighbouring state pays more: Oklahoma, Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi range from $59,290 in Mississippi to $61,270 in Oklahoma. Arkansas employs 5,120 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 3.93 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $17.97 | $21.87 | $27.31 | $35.28 | $42.27 | $29.18 | 5,120 | 3.93 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $37,380 | $45,480 | $56,810 | $73,380 | $87,920 | $60,690 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.85 | $24.07 | $30.23 | $37.58 | $46.23 | $32.14 | 623,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $43,360 | $50,070 | $62,890 | $78,160 | $96,150 | $66,860 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.93
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas publish a row for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $30.37 | $63,180 | $40,580 | $99,720 | 1,080 | 3.91 | 0.97 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $29.97 | $62,350 | $47,000 | $98,140 | 5,470 | 8.95 | 2.23 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $28.07 | $58,390 | $39,360 | $91,880 | 400 | 4.19 | 1.05 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $26.09 | $54,260 | $37,710 | $81,790 | 1,520 | 4.25 | 1.06 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $25.48 | $53,010 | $36,090 | $81,380 | 250 | 4.20 | 1.05 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $24.85 | $51,690 | $36,230 | $84,780 | 220 | 3.85 | 0.96 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $21.66 | $45,050 | $33,840 | $71,900 | 110 | 2.74 | 0.68 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $30.32 | $63,060 | $35,870 | $88,510 | 300 | 3.48 | 0.87 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $26.42 | $54,950 | $35,970 | $90,220 | 340 | 5.06 | 1.26 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $26.12 | $54,330 | $35,810 | $82,640 | 430 | 3.63 | 0.90 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $24.63 | $51,230 | $33,420 | $85,070 | 330 | 2.77 | 0.69 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (every state ranked) and the Arkansas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arkansas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.