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

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Illinois make a median of $62,950 a year, or about $30.27 an hour. The range runs from $45K at the entry level to $97K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Illinois. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$63K
Median annual
$30.27/hr
Hourly rate
$45K
Entry level (10th %)
$97K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $63K get you in Illinois?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,125/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,407/mo
Rent as % of take-home34.1% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$67,075/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,718/mo

About first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 605,510
Illinois employed: 23,800
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Illinois

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary percentiles in Illinois: 10th percentile $44,690, 25th percentile $50,740, median $62,950, 75th percentile $78,380, 90th percentile $96,860. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$45K25th$51KMedian$63K75th$78K90th$97K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary percentiles in Illinois: 10th percentile $44,690, 25th percentile $50,740, median $62,950, 75th percentile $78,380, 90th percentile $96,860. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors (10th percentile) start around $45K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $97K or more, a $52K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary by metro in Illinois

8 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$64K+2%18,060
Decatur$63K-0%170
Champaign-Urbana$59K-6%350
Bloomington$59K-6%220
Peoria$59K-7%570
Kankakee$58K-7%150
Rockford$57K-9%720
Springfield$56K-12%250

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median is $62,950 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $44,690, and experienced first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors can clear $96,860. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $63K enough to live in Illinois?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,125/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,407/month, which eats 34.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors salary go in Illinois?

Illinois has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors salary is worth about $67,075 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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