First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors is $32.85 an hour ($68,330 a year). About 19,280 people work in this job there.

$32.85Median hourly pay

$56,910–$80,570Middle half of workers, yearly

19,280People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($62,890). It is 4% higher than the Illinois median ($65,420).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.10	$48,040
25% of workers	$27.36	$56,910
Half of workers (median)	$32.85	$68,330
75% of workers	$38.74	$80,570
90% of workers	$47.55	$98,900

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)	$68,330	19,280
Decatur	$65,470	160
Kankakee	$60,600	140
Rockford	$59,940	780
Peoria	$59,560	490
Champaign-Urbana	$59,400	360
Springfield	$58,180	270
Bloomington	$57,470	220

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 54,900 openings a year (BLS)

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