First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Texas
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Texas have a median of $60,000 a year, below the national $62,890 (−5%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 23% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, Oklahoma and Louisiana pay more (up to $61,270 in Oklahoma) and Arkansas and New Mexico pay less (down to $55,790 in New Mexico). Texas employs 60,700 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 4.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $18.70 | $22.66 | $28.84 | $36.69 | $45.69 | $30.68 | 60,700 | 4.31 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $38,900 | $47,140 | $60,000 | $76,300 | $95,030 | $63,800 | ||||
| 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
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $34.06 | $70,840 | $44,220 | $117,880 | 720 | 5.88 | 1.47 |
| Odessa, TX | $30.26 | $62,950 | $42,200 | $99,090 | 440 | 5.45 | 1.36 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $30.07 | $62,550 | $40,060 | $94,970 | 570 | 3.77 | 0.94 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $29.77 | $61,920 | $42,210 | $96,330 | 3,820 | 2.95 | 0.74 |
| Waco, TX | $29.44 | $61,240 | $38,110 | $82,690 | 410 | 3.17 | 0.79 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $29.32 | $60,980 | $38,190 | $90,650 | 670 | 4.10 | 1.02 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $29.21 | $60,760 | $40,270 | $96,930 | 15,320 | 4.66 | 1.16 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $29.04 | $60,390 | $38,670 | $96,060 | 4,670 | 4.15 | 1.03 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $28.97 | $60,260 | $40,010 | $94,690 | 19,490 | 4.81 | 1.20 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $28.40 | $59,070 | $38,320 | $88,540 | 160 | 3.07 | 0.76 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $28.07 | $58,390 | $38,020 | $92,480 | 730 | 3.80 | 0.95 |
| Longview, TX | $28.04 | $58,320 | $38,570 | $86,530 | 440 | 3.69 | 0.92 |
| Amarillo, TX | $27.63 | $57,470 | $36,400 | $81,840 | 640 | 5.16 | 1.29 |
| Victoria, TX | $27.32 | $56,830 | $34,960 | $81,920 | 160 | 4.10 | 1.02 |
| Abilene, TX | $26.96 | $56,080 | $36,860 | $90,980 | 290 | 3.91 | 0.98 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $26.57 | $55,260 | $37,400 | $83,880 | 370 | 2.79 | 0.70 |
| Tyler, TX | $25.97 | $54,020 | $37,480 | $80,450 | 500 | 4.33 | 1.08 |
| Lubbock, TX | $25.86 | $53,790 | $36,150 | $81,920 | 750 | 4.50 | 1.12 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $24.85 | $51,690 | $36,230 | $84,780 | 220 | 3.85 | 0.96 |
| El Paso, TX | $24.75 | $51,480 | $36,020 | $77,310 | 1,670 | 4.92 | 1.23 |
| San Angelo, TX | $24.51 | $50,990 | $35,240 | $92,100 | 170 | 3.52 | 0.88 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $24.12 | $50,170 | $34,230 | $74,400 | 520 | 3.30 | 0.82 |
| Laredo, TX | $24.09 | $50,110 | $33,230 | $72,950 | 1,050 | 9.62 | 2.40 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $23.86 | $49,630 | $33,290 | $76,940 | 990 | 3.35 | 0.84 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $22.92 | $47,680 | $35,880 | $76,760 | 230 | 4.18 | 1.04 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $21.14 | $43,970 | $28,240 | $76,150 | 70 | 3.73 | 0.93 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.01 | $60,340 | $37,610 | $100,520 | 800 | 4.24 | 1.06 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $28.59 | $59,470 | $39,710 | $87,940 | 1,070 | 3.89 | 0.97 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $27.60 | $57,410 | $37,880 | $97,520 | 520 | 3.46 | 0.86 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $27.21 | $56,590 | $39,080 | $100,050 | 200 | 4.29 | 1.07 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $25.00 | $51,990 | $35,200 | $101,590 | 460 | 3.97 | 0.99 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $24.26 | $50,470 | $36,440 | $85,630 | 620 | 3.08 | 0.77 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $28.84 | $60,000 | 60,700 | 1.08 |
| Arkansas | $27.31 | $56,810 | 5,120 | 0.98 |
| Louisiana | $28.97 | $60,260 | 8,120 | 1.05 |
| New Mexico | $26.82 | $55,790 | 3,250 | 0.93 |
| Oklahoma | $29.46 | $61,270 | 8,130 | 1.19 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.