First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in New Jersey
The median for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in New Jersey is $67,980 a year, somewhat above the national $62,890 (+8%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 16% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). New Jersey pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Delaware and Pennsylvania range from $61,460 in Pennsylvania to $67,300 in New York. New Jersey employs 25,110 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 5.86 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.46 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $22.23 | $26.90 | $32.68 | $39.04 | $47.36 | $33.99 | 25,110 | 5.86 | 1.46 |
| Annual | $46,230 | $55,960 | $67,980 | $81,200 | $98,510 | $70,710 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.46
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.86
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $34.38 | $71,510 | $46,880 | $104,370 | 35,860 | 3.78 | 0.94 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $32.45 | $67,500 | $43,900 | $98,380 | 1,000 | 4.16 | 1.04 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $31.89 | $66,320 | $45,500 | $89,990 | 2,230 | 5.91 | 1.47 |
| Vineland, NJ | $30.32 | $63,070 | $42,020 | $90,450 | 420 | 6.71 | 1.67 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $30.20 | $62,820 | $43,930 | $92,580 | 12,050 | 4.16 | 1.04 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $29.05 | $60,420 | $42,290 | $92,260 | 610 | 3.63 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $32.68 | $67,980 | 25,110 | 1.46 |
| Delaware | $30.05 | $62,510 | 2,270 | 1.17 |
| New York | $32.36 | $67,300 | 29,280 | 0.75 |
| Pennsylvania | $29.55 | $61,460 | 23,690 | 0.97 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.