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

in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC make a median of $48,690 a year, or about $23.41 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $80K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 88.34), which stretches that salary to about $55,117 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,358/month, about 40.2% of take-home, which is tight.

Our verdict:Tight. Expect trade-offs
Median pay
$49K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$23.41
median hourly rate
Starting out
$38K
10th percentile
Top earners
$80K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $49K actually covers in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, month by month

Take-home pay
after estimated taxes
$3,248/mo
Rent
2-bedroom median (HUD)
-$1,358/mo
Groceries
scaled to local prices
-$346/mo
Utilities
power, water, internet
-$173/mo
Transportation
car, gas, transit
-$304/mo
Healthcare *
employee share only
-$201/mo
Rent as % of take-home41.8% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Left over each month$866/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Pinehurst-Southern Pines’s Regional Price Parity (88.34). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 623,640
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC employed: 130
Category: Transportation

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What this looks like in Pinehurst-Southern Pines

Pay for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Pinehurst-Southern Pines runs about 23% below the U.S. median of $63K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,358/month, which is 41.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 88.34 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 12% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisorss.

Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in metros near Pinehurst-Southern Pines, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$63K$65K
Raleigh-Cary$60K$62K
Greensboro-High Point$60K$65K
Winston-Salem$62K$67K

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary percentiles in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC: 10th percentile $37,870, 25th percentile $41,680, median $48,690, 75th percentile $63,760, 90th percentile $79,600. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$38K25th$42KMedian$49K75th$64K90th$80K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary percentiles in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC: 10th percentile $37,870, 25th percentile $41,680, median $48,690, 75th percentile $63,760, 90th percentile $79,600. 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 $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $49K. Top earners bring in $80K or more, a $42K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

View First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in all states
StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Washington$74K+18%14,000
Maryland$74K+18%11,990
Rhode Island$73K+16%1,520
Wyoming$71K+12%1,560
Minnesota$68K+9%9,410
New Jersey$68K+8%25,110
New York$67K+7%29,280
Massachusetts$66K+4%10,660
California$66K+4%67,920
Connecticut$65K+4%5,870
Illinois$65K+4%25,270
Colorado$65K+4%11,890
North Dakota$65K+3%1,930
Hawaii$65K+3%3,130
South Dakota$65K+3%1,340
Indiana$65K+3%15,250
Wisconsin$65K+3%11,140
Alaska$64K+2%1,830
New Hampshire$64K+2%2,440
Georgia$64K+1%26,660
South Carolina$63K+1%8,300
Arizona$63K+1%11,190
Kansas$63K+0%7,520
Utah$63K-0%6,830
Delaware$63K-1%2,270
Virginia$62K-1%14,830
Ohio$62K-2%23,100
Oregon$62K-2%8,120
Pennsylvania$61K-2%23,690
Oklahoma$61K-3%8,130
Tennessee$61K-3%17,290
Florida$61K-3%34,650
Montana$61K-4%1,990
Nebraska$61K-4%3,530
Iowa$60K-4%6,480
Vermont$60K-4%910
Missouri$60K-4%10,500
Nevada$60K-4%6,290
District of Columbia$60K-4%920
Michigan$60K-4%14,600
Louisiana$60K-4%8,120
Kentucky$60K-4%10,180
Maine$60K-4%2,370
North Carolina$60K-4%21,540
Texas$60K-5%60,700
Alabama$60K-5%12,330
Mississippi$59K-6%4,950
Arkansas$57K-10%5,120
Idaho$56K-10%3,070
New Mexico$56K-11%3,250
West Virginia$52K-17%2,670
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The stuff people actually ask about this job

Can a first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Pinehurst-Southern Pines?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $49K, rent takes 41.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,358/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Pinehurst-Southern Pines?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors typically earn — is $38K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,272/month. At HUD’s $1,358/month FMR, rent would take 60% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Is first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisor a high-paying job in Pinehurst-Southern Pines?

Local pay runs 23% below the national median — $49K here vs. $63K nationally. Cost of living is 12% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.

How does Pinehurst-Southern Pines compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors?

Pinehurst-Southern Pines pays $49K median vs. the U.S. average of $63K — that’s -23%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 88.34), the purchasing-power equivalent is $55K — below the national median.

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

The median is $48,690 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,870, and experienced first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors can clear $79,600. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $49K enough to live in Pinehurst-Southern Pines?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,248/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,358/month, which eats 41.8% 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines?

Pinehurst-Southern Pines has a Regional Price Parity of 88.34 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. 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 $55,117 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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