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

$58,290avg. a year
$28.02 an hour · 2,670 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in West Virginia earn an average of $58,290 a year. That is $8,570 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $66,860. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $72,160.

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$52,420Median pay
$28.02Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#51Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying West Virginia 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 10.

18,430 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$72,160
$34.69 an hour
2340 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$68,330
$32.85 an hour
3260 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$65,480
$31.48 an hour
4750 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$63,920
$30.73 an hour
5130 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$63,610
$30.58 an hour
6350 jobs
Charleston, WV
$61,600
$29.62 an hour
7140 jobs
Beckley, WV
$56,970
$27.39 an hour
8490 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$56,800
$27.31 an hour
9190 jobs
Morgantown, WV
$56,150
$26.99 an hour
10160 jobs
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
$53,320
$25.64 an hour

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

Pay over time

West Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
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Where West Virginia 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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West Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$66,860$32.14
West Virginia$58,290$28.02
Maryland$75,300$36.20
Virginia$65,880$31.68
Ohio$64,440$30.98
Pennsylvania$64,260$30.89
Kentucky$63,480$30.52

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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 West Virginia?

The average is $58,290 a year, and the median is $52,420. That is $8,570 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $66,860.

What is the hourly wage in West Virginia?

$28.02 an hour on average; the median is $25.20.

Where in West Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($72,160), followed by Winchester, VA-WV ($68,330). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Parkersburg-Vienna, WV ($53,320).

How does West Virginia rank?

West Virginia ranks #51 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.