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First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in North Carolina

$62,970avg. a year
$30.27 an hour · 21,540 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in North Carolina earn an average of $62,970 a year. That is $3,890 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $66,860. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $65,880.

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$60,070Median pay
$30.27Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying North Carolina 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 16.

16,590 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$65,880
$31.67 an hour
23,460 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$65,230
$31.36 an hour
3950 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$64,580
$31.05 an hour
41,200 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$63,950
$30.74 an hour
52,380 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$63,480
$30.52 an hour
62,700 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$63,360
$30.46 an hour
7890 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$63,290
$30.43 an hour
8740 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$62,810
$30.20 an hour
9320 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$62,000
$29.81 an hour
10470 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$61,330
$29.49 an hour
11810 jobs
Asheville, NC
$60,410
$29.04 an hour
12240 jobs
Greenville, NC
$59,140
$28.43 an hour
13180 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$58,770
$28.26 an hour
14500 jobs
Burlington, NC
$58,360
$28.06 an hour
15130 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$55,030
$26.46 an hour
16140 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$54,950
$26.42 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in North Carolina, charted

Pay over time

North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
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Where North Carolina 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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North Carolina vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$66,860$32.14
North Carolina$62,970$30.27
Tennessee$66,270$31.86
Virginia$65,880$31.68
Georgia$65,800$31.64
South Carolina$65,740$31.61

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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 North Carolina?

The average is $62,970 a year, and the median is $60,070. That is $3,890 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $66,860.

What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?

$30.27 an hour on average; the median is $28.88.

Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($65,880), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($65,230). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($54,950).

How does North Carolina rank?

North Carolina ranks #45 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.