First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Maryland
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Maryland earn a median $74,070 a year, +18% against the national median of $62,890; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 24% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Maryland pays more than every neighbouring state: Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia and West Virginia range from $52,420 in West Virginia to $62,510 in Delaware. Maryland employs 11,990 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 4.34 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $22.58 | $27.78 | $35.61 | $45.37 | $50.10 | $36.20 | 11,990 | 4.34 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $46,970 | $57,790 | $74,070 | $94,370 | $104,210 | $75,300 | ||||
| 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
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.34
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $36.28 | $75,460 | $47,860 | $102,790 | 6,680 | 4.92 | 1.23 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $32.67 | $67,960 | $46,130 | $104,020 | 8,430 | 2.69 | 0.67 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $30.20 | $62,820 | $43,930 | $92,580 | 12,050 | 4.16 | 1.04 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $30.17 | $62,750 | $43,890 | $99,880 | 100 | 1.41 | 0.35 |
| Salisbury, MD | $29.27 | $60,890 | $43,770 | $85,940 | 210 | 3.84 | 0.96 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $29.19 | $60,720 | $44,420 | $94,260 | 750 | 6.99 | 1.74 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $30.52 | $63,470 | $43,520 | $99,030 | 370 | 3.23 | 0.81 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $35.61 | $74,070 | 11,990 | 1.08 |
| District of Columbia | $28.99 | $60,310 | 920 | 0.33 |
| Delaware | $30.05 | $62,510 | 2,270 | 1.17 |
| Pennsylvania | $29.55 | $61,460 | 23,690 | 0.97 |
| 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 Maryland 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 Maryland 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.