First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in California
$69,340avg. a year
$33.34 an hour · 67,920 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in California earn an average of $69,340 a year. That is $2,480 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $66,860. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $78,220.
$65,550Median pay
$33.34Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
17,450 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$78,220
$37.61 an hour
22,310 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$76,950
$36.99 an hour
3590 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$71,920
$34.58 an hour
42,440 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$70,840
$34.06 an hour
5680 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$70,450
$33.87 an hour
6180 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$68,960
$33.16 an hour
71,210 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$68,560
$32.96 an hour
8800 jobs
Modesto, CA
$68,560
$32.96 an hour
922,930 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$68,550
$32.96 an hour
103,500 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$68,510
$32.94 an hour
1111,610 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$67,960
$32.67 an hour
12270 jobs
Napa, CA
$67,740
$32.57 an hour
13170 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$67,590
$32.49 an hour
14570 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$65,410
$31.45 an hour
154,930 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$65,070
$31.29 an hour
16320 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$64,990
$31.25 an hour
17760 jobs
Visalia, CA
$64,800
$31.16 an hour
181,080 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$64,180
$30.86 an hour
191,740 jobs
Fresno, CA
$64,010
$30.77 an hour
20630 jobs
Salinas, CA
$63,300
$30.43 an hour
21310 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$62,460
$30.03 an hour
22230 jobs
Chico, CA
$62,080
$29.85 an hour
23200 jobs
Redding, CA
$62,030
$29.82 an hour
24240 jobs
El Centro, CA
$61,590
$29.61 an hour
25350 jobs
Merced, CA
$61,060
$29.36 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,860 | $32.14 |
| California | $69,340 | $33.34 |
| Oregon | $66,300 | $31.88 |
| Arizona | $65,780 | $31.63 |
| Nevada | $64,300 | $30.91 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors make in California?
The average is $69,340 a year, and the median is $65,550. That is $2,480 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $66,860.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$33.34 an hour on average; the median is $31.51.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($78,220), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($76,950). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Merced, CA ($61,060).
How does California rank?
California ranks #14 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-1047. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.