First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Mississippi
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Mississippi have a median of $59,290 a year, below the national $62,890 (−6%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 48% more than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee, Louisiana and Alabama pay more (up to $61,160 in Tennessee) and Arkansas pays less (down to $56,810 in Arkansas). Mississippi employs 4,950 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 4.25 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $18.77 | $22.89 | $28.51 | $36.05 | $43.62 | $30.26 | 4,950 | 4.25 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $39,030 | $47,600 | $59,290 | $74,990 | $90,740 | $62,940 | ||||
| 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
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.25
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi'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 Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $29.97 | $62,350 | $47,000 | $98,140 | 5,470 | 8.95 | 2.23 |
| Jackson, MS | $28.75 | $59,790 | $40,330 | $85,480 | 1,040 | 3.86 | 0.96 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $27.86 | $57,940 | $37,420 | $81,980 | 180 | 2.87 | 0.71 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $27.12 | $56,420 | $39,360 | $81,150 | 500 | 3.17 | 0.79 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $29.54 | $61,450 | $39,330 | $95,200 | 310 | 3.90 | 0.97 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $28.84 | $59,990 | $37,440 | $85,620 | 470 | 5.07 | 1.26 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $28.26 | $58,790 | $38,650 | $95,820 | 390 | 3.14 | 0.78 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $26.46 | $55,030 | $37,950 | $83,210 | 880 | 4.11 | 1.02 |
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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.