First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Washington
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Washington earn a median $74,250 a year, +18% against the national median of $62,890; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 18% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $56,290 in Idaho to $61,540 in Oregon. Washington employs 14,000 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 3.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $23.68 | $28.52 | $35.70 | $41.47 | $50.20 | $36.14 | 14,000 | 3.94 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $49,260 | $59,320 | $74,250 | $86,260 | $104,420 | $75,170 | ||||
| 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
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.94
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $36.73 | $76,390 | $53,690 | $106,590 | 8,250 | 3.95 | 0.99 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $36.44 | $75,800 | $44,790 | $93,650 | 100 | 3.96 | 0.99 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $36.19 | $75,270 | $50,730 | $100,950 | 200 | 4.88 | 1.22 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $35.69 | $74,230 | $48,590 | $114,730 | 250 | 2.65 | 0.66 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $34.59 | $71,950 | $48,440 | $96,370 | 410 | 3.12 | 0.78 |
| Bellingham, WA | $34.27 | $71,270 | $48,050 | $102,440 | 340 | 3.73 | 0.93 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $33.39 | $69,460 | $47,060 | $95,590 | 1,230 | 4.81 | 1.20 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $33.31 | $69,290 | $44,360 | $93,860 | 580 | 4.44 | 1.11 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $33.03 | $68,710 | $47,210 | $100,630 | 210 | 4.02 | 1.00 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $31.17 | $64,830 | $48,530 | $97,050 | 5,250 | 4.34 | 1.08 |
| Yakima, WA | $30.07 | $62,550 | $39,960 | $89,880 | 390 | 3.99 | 0.99 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $29.35 | $61,040 | $40,680 | $91,520 | 210 | 4.04 | 1.01 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $27.04 | $56,240 | $39,650 | $84,440 | 100 | 3.52 | 0.88 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $35.12 | $73,060 | $45,530 | $102,090 | 500 | 4.59 | 1.14 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $34.44 | $71,630 | $48,150 | $102,120 | 540 | 4.13 | 1.03 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.