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

$75,170avg. a year
$36.14 an hour · 14,000 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Washington earn an average of $75,170 a year. That is $8,310 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $66,860. The best-paying metro area is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA at $80,120.

$74,250Median pay
$36.14Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Washington 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 13.

1250 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$80,120
$38.52 an hour
28,250 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$77,890
$37.45 an hour
3200 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$77,740
$37.38 an hour
4100 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$72,710
$34.96 an hour
5340 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$72,600
$34.91 an hour
6410 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$72,260
$34.74 an hour
7210 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$70,770
$34.02 an hour
85,250 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$69,790
$33.55 an hour
91,230 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$69,590
$33.46 an hour
10580 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$68,490
$32.93 an hour
11390 jobs
Yakima, WA
$64,590
$31.05 an hour
12210 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$63,740
$30.64 an hour
13100 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$60,420
$29.05 an hour

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

Pay over time

Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Washington 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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Under $64k$64k–$66k$66k–$70k$70k+Washington

Washington vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$66,860$32.14
Washington$75,170$36.14
Oregon$66,300$31.88
Idaho$61,010$29.33

Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors make in Washington?

The average is $75,170 a year, and the median is $74,250. That is $8,310 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $66,860.

What is the hourly wage in Washington?

$36.14 an hour on average; the median is $35.70.

Where in Washington do they earn the most?

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($80,120), followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($77,890). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Lewiston, ID-WA ($60,420).

How does Washington rank?

Washington ranks #3 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.