First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Delaware
At $62,510 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Delaware is close to the national median of $62,890 (−1%); Delaware ranks 25th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 20% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, Maryland and New Jersey pay more (up to $74,070 in Maryland) and Pennsylvania pays less (down to $61,460 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 2,270 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 4.68 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 is close to the national share.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $21.86 | $25.46 | $30.05 | $38.30 | $47.01 | $32.46 | 2,270 | 4.68 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $45,480 | $52,950 | $62,510 | $79,670 | $97,770 | $67,510 | ||||
| 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
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.68
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware'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 Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $30.20 | $62,820 | $43,930 | $92,580 | 12,050 | 4.16 | 1.04 |
| Dover, DE | $29.73 | $61,850 | $42,360 | $91,560 | 290 | 4.19 | 1.05 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $29.18 | $60,700 | $44,730 | $83,180 | 390 | 3.98 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $30.05 | $62,510 | 2,270 | 1.17 |
| Maryland | $35.61 | $74,070 | 11,990 | 1.08 |
| New Jersey | $32.68 | $67,980 | 25,110 | 1.46 |
| Pennsylvania | $29.55 | $61,460 | 23,690 | 0.97 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (every state ranked) and the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.