SOC 53-1047 · Bellingham, WA metro

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

The average salary for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (except aircraft cargo handling supervisors) in Bellingham, Washington is $72,600 a year ($34.91 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $71,270: half of the 340 people in this job in the Bellingham, WA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,860).

$72,600average per year

$34.91 / hourMedian $71,270Take-home ≈ $59,904

  • $48K10th
  • $58K25th
  • $71KMedian
  • $83K75th
  • $102K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

340people in this job
+9%vs U.S. average
#5 of 11Washington metros
103cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay range in Bellingham

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,440 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (except aircraft cargo handling supervisors) in Bellingham earn between $57,620 and $83,100.

  • $48K10th
  • $58K25th
  • $71KMedian
  • $83K75th
  • $102K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$72,600$6,050$34.90
Median$71,270$5,939$34.26
Entry level (25th percentile)$57,620$4,802$27.70
Experienced (75th percentile)$83,100$6,925$39.95

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.

First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (except aircraft cargo handling supervisors) in Bellingham earn 3% less than the Washington average ($75,170) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $62,890.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Bellingham$72,600$71,270$48,050$102,440340
Washington$75,170$74,250$49,260$104,42014,000
United States$66,860$62,890$43,360$96,150623,640

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary after taxes in Bellingham

On the average salary of $72,600, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $59,904 a year, or $4,992 a month and $2,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.

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Is Bellingham a good place for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (except aircraft cargo handling supervisors)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $72,600 buys what about $70,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in other Washington cities

Bellingham ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($80,120).

All First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salaries in Washington

Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (except aircraft cargo handling supervisors)

Bremerton, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,120).

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

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First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in Bellingham: questions

How much do first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (except aircraft cargo handling supervisors) make an hour in Bellingham?

$34.91 an hour on average, and $34.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (except aircraft cargo handling supervisors) salary in Bellingham?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,620, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (except aircraft cargo handling supervisors) take-home pay in Bellingham?

About $59,904 a year ($4,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,600. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.

Do first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (except aircraft cargo handling supervisors) earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?

The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,860).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-1047; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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