First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Missouri
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Missouri have a median of $60,370 a year, below the national $62,890 (−4%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 26% more than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Nebraska and Iowa pay more (up to $65,420 in Illinois) and Kentucky and Arkansas pay less (down to $56,810 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 10,500 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 3.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 is close to the national share.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $19.99 | $23.29 | $29.02 | $37.13 | $46.21 | $31.55 | 10,500 | 3.58 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $41,590 | $48,430 | $60,370 | $77,220 | $96,110 | $65,630 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.58
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri'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 Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $31.74 | $66,010 | $44,080 | $97,580 | 200 | 3.66 | 0.91 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $30.58 | $63,610 | $46,240 | $95,830 | 5,230 | 4.77 | 1.19 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $30.19 | $62,790 | $44,880 | $97,370 | 5,270 | 3.93 | 0.98 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $28.80 | $59,900 | $43,620 | $89,010 | 400 | 4.64 | 1.16 |
| Springfield, MO | $28.75 | $59,800 | $39,930 | $88,280 | 930 | 4.16 | 1.04 |
| Columbia, MO | $28.10 | $58,450 | $41,180 | $92,480 | 280 | 2.63 | 0.65 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $28.09 | $58,430 | $40,690 | $92,660 | 120 | 2.71 | 0.68 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $27.25 | $56,680 | $38,530 | $82,720 | 200 | 2.50 | 0.62 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $27.50 | $57,190 | $37,280 | $82,510 | 490 | 2.96 | 0.74 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $27.31 | $56,800 | $39,400 | $82,300 | 450 | 2.94 | 0.73 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $27.26 | $56,700 | $37,130 | $77,580 | 210 | 2.63 | 0.66 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $26.64 | $55,400 | $38,650 | $78,820 | 330 | 3.09 | 0.77 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $29.02 | $60,370 | 10,500 | 0.89 |
| Arkansas | $27.31 | $56,810 | 5,120 | 0.98 |
| Iowa | $29.08 | $60,490 | 6,480 | 1.04 |
| Illinois | $31.45 | $65,420 | 25,270 | 1.03 |
| Kansas | $30.26 | $62,940 | 7,520 | 1.30 |
| Kentucky | $28.89 | $60,090 | 10,180 | 1.27 |
| Nebraska | $29.15 | $60,630 | 3,530 | 0.86 |
| Oklahoma | $29.46 | $61,270 | 8,130 | 1.19 |
| Tennessee | $29.40 | $61,160 | 17,290 | 1.31 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (every state ranked) and the Missouri 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 Missouri 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.