First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Wisconsin
The median for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Wisconsin is $64,560 a year, somewhat above the national $62,890 (+3%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 28% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Illinois pay more (up to $68,430 in Minnesota) and Iowa and Michigan pay less (down to $60,280 in Michigan). Wisconsin employs 11,140 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 3.79 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $20.71 | $24.12 | $31.04 | $37.67 | $45.27 | $32.16 | 11,140 | 3.79 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $43,070 | $50,160 | $64,560 | $78,360 | $94,160 | $66,890 | ||||
| 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
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.79
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | $34.86 | $72,500 | $48,520 | $95,120 | 610 | 8.12 | 2.02 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $34.68 | $72,140 | $50,160 | $100,730 | 6,130 | 3.14 | 0.78 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $32.45 | $67,500 | $42,530 | $91,690 | 190 | 4.21 | 1.05 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $32.21 | $66,990 | $44,850 | $94,800 | 340 | 4.47 | 1.11 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $31.47 | $65,450 | $44,340 | $89,500 | 380 | 5.47 | 1.36 |
| Madison, WI | $30.97 | $64,420 | $43,720 | $96,190 | 1,280 | 3.13 | 0.78 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $30.82 | $64,100 | $45,020 | $95,360 | 3,010 | 3.67 | 0.92 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $30.64 | $63,740 | $43,150 | $99,580 | 370 | 2.94 | 0.73 |
| Green Bay, WI | $30.61 | $63,660 | $42,080 | $90,440 | 700 | 4.02 | 1.00 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $30.32 | $63,060 | $43,440 | $87,200 | 330 | 3.92 | 0.98 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $30.27 | $62,960 | $42,460 | $93,660 | 180 | 3.02 | 0.75 |
| Appleton, WI | $29.97 | $62,340 | $42,960 | $88,010 | 480 | 3.84 | 0.96 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $29.72 | $61,820 | $39,050 | $90,610 | 380 | 4.02 | 1.00 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $29.41 | $61,170 | $38,950 | $82,720 | 340 | 3.90 | 0.97 |
| Wausau, WI | $29.07 | $60,460 | $41,560 | $83,970 | 260 | 3.71 | 0.92 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $32.73 | $68,080 | $42,130 | $95,740 | 480 | 3.74 | 0.93 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30.46 | $63,350 | $38,390 | $91,880 | 670 | 3.18 | 0.79 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $29.21 | $60,760 | $38,340 | $88,660 | 710 | 3.60 | 0.90 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $29.01 | $60,330 | $37,900 | $89,990 | 110 | 2.32 | 0.58 |
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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.