First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines

In Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors is $29.49 an hour ($61,340 a year). About 1,690 people work in this job there.

$29.49Median hourly pay

$51,930–$77,580Middle half of workers, yearly

1,690People in this job in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($62,890). It is about the same as the Iowa median ($60,490).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.58	$42,800
25% of workers	$24.97	$51,930
Half of workers (median)	$29.49	$61,340
75% of workers	$37.30	$77,580
90% of workers	$42.26	$87,900

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$63,430	860
Des Moines-West Des Moines (this page)	$61,340	1,690
Sioux City	$61,320	330
Cedar Rapids	$59,730	690
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$59,660	330
Dubuque	$59,620	290
Iowa City	$58,570	260
Ames	$58,270	180

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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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