First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers Salary in Colorado
First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers in Colorado earned a median of $65,380 a year ($31.43 an hour) and a mean of $71,690 in May 2025. The median is 4.0% above the U.S. median of $62,890, ranking 12th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $65,380
- Median hourly
- $31.43
- Mean annual
- $71,690
- Jobs on record
- 11,890
Grey needle: U.S. median, $62,890 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Colorado compare on pay for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers?
Colorado ranks 12th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $74,250, $8,870 more than the Colorado median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 10 | $65,440 | +4% | 5,870 |
| Illinois | 11 | $65,420 | +4% | 25,270 |
| Colorado | 12 | $65,380 | +4% | 11,890 |
| North Dakota | 13 | $65,070 | +3% | 1,930 |
| Hawaii | 14 | $65,000 | +3% | 3,130 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Colorado pay go further after prices?
Prices in Colorado run 3.1% above the U.S. average, so the $65,380 median buys about what $63,444 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $62,890 U.S. median. On this measure Colorado ranks 27th of 51, down from 12th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Colorado pay first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers the most?
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is highest at $69,250, 5.9% above the Colorado median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $69,250 | 6,870 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $65,380 | 590 |
| Greeley, CO | $64,810 | 780 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $63,630 | 580 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $63,400 | 1,110 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $62,520 | 360 |
| Boulder, CO | $61,640 | 500 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $60,940 | 450 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $60,350 | 280 |
| Pueblo, CO | $60,330 | 210 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Colorado is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers work in Colorado?
BLS counts 11,890 jobs in Colorado, 1.9% of the 623,640 in the U.S. That is the 18th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 4.1 of every 1,000 jobs in Colorado, a location quotient of 1.03: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.03 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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