First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Kentucky
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Kentucky have a median of $60,090 a year, below the national $62,890 (−4%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 28% more than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee and Missouri pay more (up to $65,420 in Illinois) and West Virginia pays less (down to $52,420 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 10,180 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 5.09 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.27 means the occupation is more concentrated in Kentucky than nationally.
Kentucky vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $21.05 | $23.06 | $28.89 | $36.00 | $43.43 | $30.52 | 10,180 | 5.09 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $43,780 | $47,970 | $60,090 | $74,880 | $90,330 | $63,480 | ||||
| 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
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kentucky'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 Kentucky
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $30.72 | $63,900 | $46,790 | $92,550 | 4,940 | 4.49 | 1.12 |
| Owensboro, KY | $29.86 | $62,110 | $37,420 | $94,410 | 220 | 4.45 | 1.11 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $29.06 | $60,440 | $46,470 | $87,270 | 4,190 | 6.12 | 1.53 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $28.88 | $60,070 | $44,630 | $84,380 | 1,330 | 4.63 | 1.15 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $28.43 | $59,120 | $40,680 | $120,100 | 210 | 4.21 | 1.05 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $27.88 | $58,000 | $39,430 | $90,200 | 460 | 4.47 | 1.12 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $27.69 | $57,600 | $38,990 | $83,200 | 340 | 4.15 | 1.03 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $26.44 | $54,990 | $35,660 | $88,560 | 140 | 2.80 | 0.70 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $24.46 | $50,870 | $36,950 | $84,720 | 490 | 3.47 | 0.86 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28.35 | $58,960 | $38,290 | $93,160 | 530 | 4.12 | 1.03 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $27.28 | $56,730 | $36,120 | $86,150 | 610 | 3.52 | 0.88 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $26.95 | $56,060 | $37,770 | $79,390 | 760 | 4.41 | 1.10 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $25.28 | $52,580 | $33,260 | $78,000 | 290 | 3.10 | 0.77 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $28.89 | $60,090 | 10,180 | 1.27 |
| Illinois | $31.45 | $65,420 | 25,270 | 1.03 |
| Indiana | $31.10 | $64,700 | 15,250 | 1.19 |
| Missouri | $29.02 | $60,370 | 10,500 | 0.89 |
| Ohio | $29.69 | $61,760 | 23,100 | 1.04 |
| Tennessee | $29.40 | $61,160 | 17,290 | 1.31 |
| Virginia | $29.87 | $62,130 | 14,830 | 0.90 |
| West Virginia | $25.20 | $52,420 | 2,670 | 0.95 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (every state ranked) and the Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.