First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in North Carolina
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in North Carolina have a median of $60,070 a year, below the national $62,890 (−4%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 25% more than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee range from $61,160 in Tennessee to $63,540 in Georgia. North Carolina employs 21,540 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 4.36 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $19.72 | $23.31 | $28.88 | $36.05 | $41.27 | $30.27 | 21,540 | 4.36 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $41,020 | $48,490 | $60,070 | $74,990 | $85,850 | $62,970 | ||||
| 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
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.36
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $30.51 | $63,470 | $44,370 | $90,940 | 6,590 | 4.85 | 1.21 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $29.81 | $62,000 | $44,560 | $88,580 | 950 | 2.77 | 0.69 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $29.61 | $61,590 | $40,080 | $94,540 | 1,200 | 4.40 | 1.10 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $29.39 | $61,140 | $40,310 | $89,990 | 3,460 | 4.53 | 1.13 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $29.32 | $60,980 | $38,490 | $86,210 | 320 | 5.78 | 1.44 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $29.18 | $60,690 | $39,310 | $83,440 | 740 | 4.78 | 1.19 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $29.03 | $60,370 | $43,390 | $86,160 | 2,700 | 3.63 | 0.91 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $28.82 | $59,940 | $42,940 | $84,520 | 2,380 | 6.51 | 1.62 |
| Wilmington, NC | $28.69 | $59,660 | $41,430 | $89,180 | 890 | 4.63 | 1.15 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $28.47 | $59,220 | $39,970 | $84,640 | 470 | 3.60 | 0.90 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $28.03 | $58,300 | $36,940 | $82,200 | 180 | 4.44 | 1.11 |
| Asheville, NC | $27.92 | $58,080 | $41,830 | $81,340 | 810 | 4.48 | 1.12 |
| Greenville, NC | $27.50 | $57,190 | $40,000 | $83,030 | 240 | 2.92 | 0.73 |
| Burlington, NC | $26.07 | $54,220 | $42,000 | $78,890 | 500 | 7.38 | 1.84 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $24.41 | $50,770 | $32,610 | $81,050 | 140 | 2.75 | 0.68 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $23.41 | $48,690 | $37,870 | $79,600 | 130 | 3.15 | 0.78 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28.35 | $58,960 | $38,420 | $83,200 | 1,050 | 4.41 | 1.10 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28.04 | $58,330 | $37,800 | $83,200 | 1,110 | 4.21 | 1.05 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $26.27 | $54,650 | $36,010 | $81,650 | 970 | 3.84 | 0.96 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $28.88 | $60,070 | 21,540 | 1.09 |
| Georgia | $30.55 | $63,540 | 26,660 | 1.36 |
| South Carolina | $30.51 | $63,470 | 8,300 | 0.90 |
| Tennessee | $29.40 | $61,160 | 17,290 | 1.31 |
| Virginia | $29.87 | $62,130 | 14,830 | 0.90 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.