First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Connecticut
The median for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Connecticut is $65,440 a year, somewhat above the national $62,890 (+4%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 10% more than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Every neighbouring state pays more: Rhode Island, New York and Massachusetts range from $65,570 in Massachusetts to $72,750 in Rhode Island. Connecticut employs 5,870 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 3.46 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $22.60 | $25.77 | $31.46 | $38.26 | $46.54 | $33.43 | 5,870 | 3.46 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $47,000 | $53,610 | $65,440 | $79,580 | $96,800 | $69,530 | ||||
| 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
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $33.36 | $69,390 | $46,280 | $96,850 | 920 | 3.26 | 0.81 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $31.46 | $65,440 | $47,640 | $95,400 | 2,360 | 3.93 | 0.98 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $30.82 | $64,110 | $47,780 | $99,840 | 1,200 | 2.97 | 0.74 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $30.64 | $63,730 | $44,420 | $98,460 | 390 | 3.05 | 0.76 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $29.64 | $61,660 | $46,220 | $94,190 | 560 | 3.49 | 0.87 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $31.83 | $66,200 | $46,230 | $89,110 | 210 | 3.20 | 0.80 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $31.46 | $65,440 | 5,870 | 0.86 |
| Massachusetts | $31.52 | $65,570 | 10,660 | 0.73 |
| New York | $32.36 | $67,300 | 29,280 | 0.75 |
| Rhode Island | $34.98 | $72,750 | 1,520 | 0.76 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.