Average Salary for First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
SOC 53-1020 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2016 data
The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand in the United States is $47,230 ($22.71/hr), based on 2016 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $29,140 at the 10th percentile to $77,060 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 183,620 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 1.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$47,230
Mean Annual
$50,160
10th Pct
$29,140
75th Pct
$61,230
Employment
183,620
Salary Distribution
$29k
10th
$36k
25th
$47k
Median
$61k
75th
$77k
90th
Salary by Industry
National median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand broken down by industry sector, 2016 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $78,960 |
| Utilities | $78,060 |
| Utilities | $78,060 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $77,680 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $72,520 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | $70,070 |
| Federal government, including the US Postal Service | $69,940 |
| Coal Mining | $65,940 |
| Rail Transportation | $65,510 |
| Rail Transportation | $65,510 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $65,290 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $65,290 |
| Water Transportation | $62,620 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $61,770 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $61,770 |
| Masonry Contractors | $61,200 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $60,610 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $60,080 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $60,060 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $59,500 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $59,380 |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | $59,090 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $58,900 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $58,460 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $58,460 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $58,330 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $58,070 |
| Software Publishers | $58,030 |
| Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing | $57,480 |
| Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | $57,110 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $57,090 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $56,570 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $56,530 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $56,430 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $56,360 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $56,240 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $56,220 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $55,990 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $55,960 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $55,910 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $55,880 |
| Telecommunications | $55,760 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $55,330 |
| Foundries | $55,130 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $55,100 |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | $55,090 |
| Lessors of Real Estate | $55,090 |
| Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing | $54,930 |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | $54,830 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | $54,760 |
| Construction of Buildings | $54,560 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $54,500 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $54,420 |
| Real Estate | $53,980 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $53,940 |
| Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers | $53,930 |
| Security Systems Services | $53,820 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $53,710 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $53,520 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $53,520 |
| Hospitals | $53,170 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $53,130 |
| Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing | $53,010 |
| Home Health Care Services | $52,890 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $52,860 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $52,830 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $52,800 |
| Engineering Services | $52,740 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $52,710 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $52,500 |
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | $52,440 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $52,430 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $52,390 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $52,390 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $52,240 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $52,150 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $52,120 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $52,110 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $51,990 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $51,860 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $51,810 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (excluding state and local schools and hospitals) | $51,810 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (excluding state and local schools and hospitals) | $51,810 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | $51,760 |
| Spectator Sports | $51,720 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $51,690 |
| Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | $51,650 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $51,620 |
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | $51,600 |
| Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | $51,480 |
| Utility System Construction | $51,450 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $51,430 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $51,360 |
| Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing | $51,350 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $51,340 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $51,300 |
| Inland Water Transportation | $51,240 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $51,240 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $51,240 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $51,220 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $51,080 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $51,030 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $51,010 |
| Educational Services | $50,980 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $50,980 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $50,860 |
| Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers | $50,820 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $50,810 |
| Specialized Design Services | $50,720 |
| Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | $50,700 |
| Residential Building Construction | $50,690 |
| Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | $50,640 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $50,610 |
| Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing | $50,520 |
| Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | $50,480 |
| Food Manufacturing | $50,420 |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | $50,370 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $50,310 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $50,300 |
| Telephone Call Centers | $50,130 |
| Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | $50,080 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $49,980 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,920 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | $49,920 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,920 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,920 |
| Forging and Stamping | $49,910 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $49,890 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $49,880 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $49,850 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $49,840 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $49,780 |
| Construction | $49,770 |
| Manufacturing | $49,730 |
| Wholesale Trade | $49,680 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $49,660 |
| General Freight Trucking | $49,620 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $49,620 |
| Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $49,610 |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $49,520 |
| Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | $49,450 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $49,430 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $49,380 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $49,350 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $49,330 |
| Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing | $49,310 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $49,270 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $49,260 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $49,250 |
| Gambling Industries | $49,240 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $49,220 |
| Air Transportation | $49,190 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $49,180 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $49,180 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $49,040 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $49,000 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $48,870 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $48,850 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $48,840 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $48,830 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $48,770 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,710 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $48,710 |
| Truck Transportation | $48,700 |
| Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $48,640 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $48,630 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $48,530 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $48,500 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $48,430 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $48,430 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $48,320 |
| Department Stores | $48,320 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $48,310 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $48,250 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $48,240 |
| Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | $48,190 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $48,190 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $48,120 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $48,050 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $48,030 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $47,990 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $47,980 |
| Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | $47,960 |
| Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | $47,960 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | $47,910 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $47,810 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $47,790 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $47,780 |
| Nonstore Retailers | $47,740 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $47,720 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | $47,590 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | $47,590 |
| Testing Laboratories | $47,560 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $47,460 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $47,440 |
| Direct Selling Establishments | $47,440 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $47,430 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $47,350 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $47,330 |
| Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing | $47,310 |
| Finance and Insurance | $47,270 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $47,150 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $47,140 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $47,130 |
| Information | $47,100 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $47,040 |
| Consumer Goods Rental | $46,960 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $46,920 |
| Roofing Contractors | $46,920 |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | $46,920 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $46,910 |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | $46,870 |
| Textile Product Mills | $46,850 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $46,800 |
| Other Support Services | $46,750 |
| Clothing Stores | $46,730 |
| Office Administrative Services | $46,690 |
| Machine Shops | $46,680 |
| Activities Related to Real Estate | $46,560 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $46,530 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $46,440 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $46,440 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $46,330 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $46,300 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $46,170 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $46,160 |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | $46,080 |
| Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing | $45,940 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $45,930 |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | $45,910 |
| Casino Hotels | $45,900 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $45,880 |
| Automobile Dealers | $45,850 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $45,800 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $45,780 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $45,730 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $45,640 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $45,640 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $45,590 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $45,580 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $45,560 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $45,490 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $45,480 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $45,450 |
| Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | $45,420 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $45,390 |
| Local Messengers and Local Delivery | $45,380 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | $45,330 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $45,310 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $45,280 |
| Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores | $45,230 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $45,210 |
| Waste Collection | $45,160 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores | $45,040 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $44,910 |
| Facilities Support Services | $44,910 |
| Sporting Goods Stores | $44,890 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $44,890 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $44,820 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $44,810 |
| Home Furnishings Stores | $44,790 |
| Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | $44,790 |
| Vending Machine Operators | $44,770 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $44,730 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $44,670 |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | $44,670 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $44,470 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores | $44,440 |
| Furniture Stores | $44,340 |
| Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing | $44,190 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $44,170 |
| Accommodation | $44,140 |
| General Merchandise Stores | $44,130 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $44,100 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $44,060 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores | $43,970 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Stores | $43,970 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $43,810 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $43,770 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $43,730 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $43,720 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $43,640 |
| Business Support Services | $43,620 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $43,610 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $43,560 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $43,440 |
| Retail Trade | $43,290 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores | $43,200 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $43,150 |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing | $43,130 |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | $43,020 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $43,020 |
| Special Food Services | $42,930 |
| Educational Services | $42,820 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $42,780 |
| Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing | $42,670 |
| Specialty Food Stores | $42,600 |
| Other General Merchandise Stores | $42,580 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $42,500 |
| Other Personal Services | $42,400 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $42,270 |
| Employment Services | $42,200 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores | $42,190 |
| General Rental Centers | $42,140 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $41,880 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $41,270 |
| Temporary Help Services | $41,140 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $41,050 |
| Textile Mills | $40,620 |
| Footwear Manufacturing | $39,870 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $39,770 |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | $39,620 |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | $39,620 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $39,070 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $39,070 |
| Gasoline Stations | $38,850 |
| Gasoline Stations | $38,850 |
| Food and Beverage Stores | $38,340 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $38,250 |
| Grocery Stores | $37,980 |
| Fabric Mills | $37,770 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | $37,490 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores | $37,260 |
| Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers | $37,190 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $37,150 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $36,950 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $36,750 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $36,540 |
| Landscaping Services | $36,530 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $36,420 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | $36,330 |
| Social Assistance | $36,270 |
| Used Merchandise Stores | $35,730 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $34,530 |
| Individual and Family Services | $34,190 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $34,120 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $32,990 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $32,150 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $30,090 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $47,230 |
| 2015 | $46,960 |
| 2014 | $46,690 |