SOC 53-1047 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — Miami
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Miami, FL is $61,780 per year, close to the national median of $62,890 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Miami, FL is $61,780 per year, close to the national median of $62,890 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $39,520 at the tenth percentile to more than $95,030 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,660 to $78,170.
Employment stands at 11,080, or 3.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Cape Coral leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $62,370. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 297th of 678 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,520 | −37.2% |
| 25th | $49,660 | −21.0% |
| Median (50th) | $61,780 | −1.8% |
| 75th | $78,170 | +24.3% |
| 90th | $95,030 | +51.1% |
| Mean | $65,930 | +4.8% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Coral | $62,370 | 1,020 | |
| 2 | Naples | $62,280 | 430 | |
| 3 | Lakeland | $62,130 | 1,620 | |
| 4 | Tampa | $61,640 | 4,560 | |
| 5 | Jacksonville | $61,420 | 3,340 | |
| 6 | Gainesville | $60,940 | 340 | |
| 7 | Orlando | $60,880 | 4,980 | |
| 8 | Wildwood | $60,660 | 110 | |
| 9 | North Port | $60,080 | 1,050 | |
| 10 | Punta Gorda | $60,030 | 180 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Miami run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $61,780 buys what $59,749 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,749US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,780 a year, 1.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,520 to $95,030 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 11,080 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cape Coral, at $62,370.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Miami, FL?
The median annual wage is $61,780, or $29.70 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $62,890, so pay in Miami, FL is 1.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Miami, FL earns more than $95,030 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,520 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cape Coral, at $62,370 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 11,080 jobs in this occupation in Miami, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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