First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Louisiana
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Louisiana have a median of $60,260 a year, below the national $62,890 (−4%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 32% more than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Louisiana pays more than every neighbouring state: Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas range from $56,810 in Arkansas to $60,000 in Texas. Louisiana employs 8,120 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 4.20 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $18.55 | $22.98 | $28.97 | $36.09 | $45.25 | $30.48 | 8,120 | 4.20 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $38,590 | $47,790 | $60,260 | $75,070 | $94,120 | $63,400 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.20
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana'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 Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana 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 Orleans-Metairie, LA | $30.54 | $63,520 | $42,360 | $98,330 | 2,160 | 4.85 | 1.21 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $29.88 | $62,140 | $39,860 | $98,080 | 1,530 | 3.73 | 0.93 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $29.51 | $61,390 | $36,600 | $93,800 | 360 | 3.58 | 0.89 |
| Hammond, LA | $29.46 | $61,270 | $37,330 | $81,160 | 240 | 5.08 | 1.27 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $29.02 | $60,360 | $40,680 | $94,550 | 400 | 4.85 | 1.21 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $28.74 | $59,780 | $37,650 | $93,480 | 690 | 4.21 | 1.05 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $28.42 | $59,110 | $37,690 | $81,800 | 390 | 3.95 | 0.98 |
| Lafayette, LA | $27.61 | $57,430 | $37,150 | $81,010 | 630 | 3.51 | 0.87 |
| Alexandria, LA | $26.90 | $55,940 | $37,450 | $82,490 | 210 | 3.54 | 0.88 |
| Monroe, LA | $26.81 | $55,770 | $36,270 | $77,010 | 350 | 4.02 | 1.00 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29.12 | $60,580 | $36,250 | $94,430 | 350 | 4.38 | 1.09 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $27.77 | $57,760 | $35,690 | $93,310 | 240 | 3.84 | 0.96 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $27.38 | $56,940 | $35,620 | $86,840 | 250 | 3.18 | 0.79 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $28.97 | $60,260 | 8,120 | 1.05 |
| Arkansas | $27.31 | $56,810 | 5,120 | 0.98 |
| Mississippi | $28.51 | $59,290 | 4,950 | 1.06 |
| Texas | $28.84 | $60,000 | 60,700 | 1.08 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (every state ranked) and the Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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.