First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Iowa
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Iowa have a median of $60,490 a year, below the national $62,890 (−4%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 25% more than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Illinois, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Nebraska pay more (up to $68,430 in Minnesota) and Missouri pays less (down to $60,370 in Missouri). Iowa employs 6,480 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 4.15 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $19.66 | $24.24 | $29.08 | $36.21 | $41.88 | $30.47 | 6,480 | 4.15 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $40,890 | $50,410 | $60,490 | $75,310 | $87,110 | $63,370 | ||||
| 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
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.15
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa'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 Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $30.49 | $63,430 | $44,040 | $91,610 | 860 | 4.79 | 1.19 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $29.49 | $61,340 | $42,800 | $87,900 | 1,690 | 4.18 | 1.04 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29.48 | $61,320 | $38,710 | $81,340 | 330 | 4.34 | 1.08 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $28.72 | $59,730 | $41,160 | $86,210 | 690 | 4.95 | 1.23 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $28.68 | $59,660 | $39,800 | $86,130 | 330 | 3.92 | 0.98 |
| Dubuque, IA | $28.67 | $59,620 | $40,890 | $86,700 | 290 | 4.88 | 1.22 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $28.56 | $59,400 | $41,460 | $83,060 | 1,700 | 3.42 | 0.85 |
| Iowa City, IA | $28.16 | $58,570 | $40,590 | $82,140 | 260 | 2.76 | 0.69 |
| Ames, IA | $28.02 | $58,270 | $41,100 | $82,000 | 180 | 3.15 | 0.79 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29.30 | $60,950 | $39,740 | $91,790 | 330 | 3.32 | 0.83 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29.25 | $60,840 | $48,380 | $90,820 | 680 | 4.64 | 1.16 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $28.54 | $59,360 | $35,990 | $91,450 | 750 | 3.75 | 0.94 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $28.43 | $59,130 | $15,080 | $79,980 | 350 | 4.72 | 1.18 |
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 Iowa 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 Iowa 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.