First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in California
The median for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in California is $65,550 a year, somewhat above the national $62,890 (+4%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 13% more than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). California pays more than every neighbouring state: Arizona, Oregon and Nevada range from $60,340 in Nevada to $63,360 in Arizona. California employs 67,920 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 3.73 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $21.97 | $25.14 | $31.51 | $38.23 | $47.45 | $33.34 | 67,920 | 3.73 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $45,700 | $52,300 | $65,550 | $79,530 | $98,700 | $69,340 | ||||
| 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
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.73
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California'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 California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $35.69 | $74,240 | $50,630 | $105,700 | 2,310 | 2.03 | 0.51 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $35.56 | $73,970 | $47,450 | $95,330 | 2,440 | 8.41 | 2.10 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $35.56 | $73,950 | $51,060 | $114,390 | 7,450 | 3.14 | 0.78 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $34.94 | $72,670 | $45,270 | $94,770 | 180 | 3.63 | 0.91 |
| Vallejo, CA | $33.93 | $70,580 | $46,590 | $97,830 | 590 | 4.09 | 1.02 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $33.61 | $69,920 | $45,900 | $91,860 | 11,610 | 6.76 | 1.69 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $32.45 | $67,490 | $43,680 | $98,530 | 1,210 | 3.59 | 0.90 |
| Modesto, CA | $32.12 | $66,800 | $45,690 | $94,840 | 800 | 4.07 | 1.02 |
| Yuba City, CA | $31.54 | $65,590 | $44,080 | $96,090 | 170 | 3.31 | 0.83 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $31.46 | $65,440 | $47,200 | $99,240 | 680 | 3.30 | 0.82 |
| Napa, CA | $30.46 | $63,350 | $46,180 | $95,360 | 270 | 3.43 | 0.85 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $30.40 | $63,240 | $45,710 | $97,500 | 3,500 | 3.24 | 0.81 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $29.90 | $62,190 | $45,570 | $98,990 | 22,930 | 3.66 | 0.91 |
| Fresno, CA | $29.68 | $61,730 | $39,400 | $89,580 | 1,740 | 3.65 | 0.91 |
| Visalia, CA | $29.48 | $61,310 | $42,110 | $93,790 | 760 | 4.45 | 1.11 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $29.13 | $60,590 | $43,980 | $92,400 | 4,930 | 3.21 | 0.80 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $28.79 | $59,880 | $44,170 | $96,390 | 320 | 3.27 | 0.82 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $28.65 | $59,590 | $42,150 | $91,910 | 1,080 | 3.33 | 0.83 |
| Chico, CA | $28.45 | $59,180 | $43,890 | $83,170 | 230 | 2.89 | 0.72 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $28.28 | $58,820 | $45,320 | $95,670 | 570 | 2.83 | 0.71 |
| El Centro, CA | $28.26 | $58,780 | $40,350 | $83,650 | 240 | 3.69 | 0.92 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $27.95 | $58,130 | $43,390 | $85,620 | 310 | 2.54 | 0.63 |
| Salinas, CA | $27.92 | $58,080 | $39,000 | $96,920 | 630 | 3.37 | 0.84 |
| Merced, CA | $27.60 | $57,400 | $36,130 | $84,070 | 350 | 4.41 | 1.10 |
| Redding, CA | $27.59 | $57,390 | $42,860 | $88,230 | 200 | 2.86 | 0.71 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $30.74 | $63,940 | $43,770 | $100,570 | 360 | 3.47 | 0.86 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $29.53 | $61,420 | $45,490 | $98,470 | 170 | 2.70 | 0.67 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $28.43 | $59,130 | $44,340 | $95,950 | 360 | 3.26 | 0.81 |
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 California 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 California 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.