First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Virginia
At $62,130 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Virginia is close to the national median of $62,890 (−1%); Virginia ranks 26th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 12% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, Maryland pays more (up to $74,070 in Maryland) and Tennessee, District of Columbia, Kentucky, North Carolina and West Virginia pay less (down to $52,420 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 14,830 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 3.61 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $20.79 | $23.57 | $29.87 | $37.17 | $44.68 | $31.68 | 14,830 | 3.61 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $43,250 | $49,020 | $62,130 | $77,300 | $92,940 | $65,880 | ||||
| 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
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.61
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester, VA-WV | $34.04 | $70,810 | $46,160 | $87,150 | 340 | 5.06 | 1.26 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $32.67 | $67,960 | $46,130 | $104,020 | 8,430 | 2.69 | 0.67 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $32.36 | $67,300 | $41,120 | $80,040 | 330 | 5.04 | 1.26 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $30.45 | $63,340 | $46,310 | $95,870 | 310 | 6.02 | 1.50 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $29.39 | $61,140 | $40,310 | $89,990 | 3,460 | 4.53 | 1.13 |
| Richmond, VA | $28.88 | $60,060 | $43,330 | $86,400 | 2,830 | 4.29 | 1.07 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $28.43 | $59,130 | $38,320 | $86,230 | 350 | 3.57 | 0.89 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $28.01 | $58,260 | $38,060 | $86,670 | 490 | 4.12 | 1.03 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $26.62 | $55,370 | $38,800 | $79,150 | 270 | 3.60 | 0.90 |
| Roanoke, VA | $26.51 | $55,130 | $38,790 | $83,870 | 790 | 5.15 | 1.28 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $26.00 | $54,090 | $41,080 | $88,070 | 260 | 2.30 | 0.57 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29.75 | $61,870 | $39,710 | $88,880 | 200 | 3.08 | 0.77 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28.83 | $59,970 | $39,550 | $78,820 | 440 | 4.24 | 1.06 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $27.46 | $57,120 | $37,760 | $83,470 | 480 | 4.16 | 1.04 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $25.45 | $52,940 | $38,120 | $81,280 | 190 | 3.36 | 0.84 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $29.87 | $62,130 | 14,830 | 0.90 |
| District of Columbia | $28.99 | $60,310 | 920 | 0.33 |
| Kentucky | $28.89 | $60,090 | 10,180 | 1.27 |
| Maryland | $35.61 | $74,070 | 11,990 | 1.08 |
| North Carolina | $28.88 | $60,070 | 21,540 | 1.09 |
| Tennessee | $29.40 | $61,160 | 17,290 | 1.31 |
| West Virginia | $25.20 | $52,420 | 2,670 | 0.95 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.