First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Colorado
The median for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Colorado is $65,380 a year, somewhat above the national $62,890 (+4%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 9% more than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Among neighbouring states, Wyoming pays more (up to $70,590 in Wyoming) and Arizona, Kansas, Utah, Oklahoma, Nebraska and New Mexico pay less (down to $55,790 in New Mexico). Colorado employs 11,890 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 4.14 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $23.95 | $27.01 | $31.43 | $38.98 | $48.09 | $34.47 | 11,890 | 4.14 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $49,820 | $56,170 | $65,380 | $81,070 | $100,020 | $71,690 | ||||
| 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
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.14
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado'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 Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $33.29 | $69,250 | $50,200 | $100,980 | 6,870 | 4.27 | 1.06 |
| Greeley, CO | $31.16 | $64,810 | $48,950 | $99,000 | 780 | 6.54 | 1.63 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $30.59 | $63,630 | $50,050 | $99,360 | 580 | 3.43 | 0.86 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $30.48 | $63,400 | $48,030 | $96,460 | 1,110 | 3.51 | 0.88 |
| Boulder, CO | $29.63 | $61,640 | $50,200 | $96,690 | 500 | 2.61 | 0.65 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $29.01 | $60,350 | $46,850 | $93,650 | 280 | 4.12 | 1.03 |
| Pueblo, CO | $29.01 | $60,330 | $46,910 | $94,910 | 210 | 3.47 | 0.86 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $31.43 | $65,380 | $51,020 | $102,720 | 590 | 4.49 | 1.12 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $30.06 | $62,520 | $48,660 | $96,590 | 360 | 5.09 | 1.27 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $29.30 | $60,940 | $47,840 | $92,180 | 450 | 4.14 | 1.03 |
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 Colorado 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 Colorado 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.