First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Illinois
The median for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Illinois is $65,420 a year, somewhat above the national $62,890 (+4%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 26% more than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri and Kentucky range from $60,090 in Kentucky to $64,700 in Indiana. Illinois employs 25,270 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 4.14 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $22.40 | $26.33 | $31.45 | $38.43 | $47.12 | $33.62 | 25,270 | 4.14 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $46,590 | $54,770 | $65,420 | $79,940 | $98,010 | $69,930 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th 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 Illinois'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 Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $32.85 | $68,330 | $48,040 | $98,900 | 19,280 | 4.27 | 1.07 |
| Decatur, IL | $31.48 | $65,470 | $40,350 | $96,300 | 160 | 3.50 | 0.87 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $30.49 | $63,430 | $44,040 | $91,610 | 860 | 4.79 | 1.19 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $30.19 | $62,790 | $44,880 | $97,370 | 5,270 | 3.93 | 0.98 |
| Kankakee, IL | $29.14 | $60,600 | $38,300 | $90,410 | 140 | 3.21 | 0.80 |
| Rockford, IL | $28.82 | $59,940 | $47,360 | $83,360 | 780 | 5.66 | 1.41 |
| Peoria, IL | $28.63 | $59,560 | $40,160 | $95,310 | 490 | 2.98 | 0.74 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $28.56 | $59,400 | $44,580 | $97,870 | 360 | 3.41 | 0.85 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $28.43 | $59,120 | $40,680 | $120,100 | 210 | 4.21 | 1.05 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $28.09 | $58,430 | $40,690 | $92,660 | 120 | 2.71 | 0.68 |
| Springfield, IL | $27.97 | $58,180 | $38,370 | $97,110 | 270 | 2.72 | 0.68 |
| Bloomington, IL | $27.63 | $57,470 | $40,130 | $81,990 | 220 | 2.49 | 0.62 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31.73 | $65,990 | $44,240 | $94,790 | 600 | 4.20 | 1.05 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31.50 | $65,520 | $43,500 | $94,830 | 540 | 4.27 | 1.06 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $29.68 | $61,740 | $42,500 | $91,780 | 680 | 4.03 | 1.00 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $28.58 | $59,440 | $41,910 | $99,250 | 410 | 2.92 | 0.73 |
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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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.