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Salary guide, May 2025

Materials Manager pay by metro, ranked

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Of 393 metros, BLS published an exact annual median for 348. The highest is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $177,400 and the lowest is Lawton, OK at $54,100. 0 more are published but not rankable and 45 are not published by bls.

Broader occupation · SOC 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.

  1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$177,400
  2. Decatur, IL$160,460
  3. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$146,080
  4. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$145,170
  5. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$144,910
  6. Boulder, CO$142,270
  7. Trenton-Princeton, NJ$138,760
  8. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$135,220
  9. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$133,640
  10. Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$131,970
  11. Manchester-Nashua, NH$130,830
  12. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$129,840
  13. Colorado Springs, CO$129,700
  14. Greeley, CO$129,130
  15. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$129,050
  16. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$129,050
  17. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$128,760
  18. Birmingham, AL$128,740
  19. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$127,520
  20. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$127,500
  21. Longview-Kelso, WA$127,230
  22. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$127,130
  23. Tuscaloosa, AL$125,100
  24. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$124,600
  25. Huntsville, AL$124,380

Bars show the top 25 of 348 ranked. The table below lists all 348. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.

Materials Manager by metro, ranked by exact annual median (May 2025)
RankMetroBLS occupation25thMedian75thEmploymentLQ
1San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$133,150$177,400$221,8701,7601.09
2Decatur, ILTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$101,400$160,460$213,8101101.72
3Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$115,940$146,080$173,3701,6900.57
4San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$101,720$145,170$198,4803,7501.11
5Fort Collins-Loveland, COTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$106,400$144,910$166,1201200.51
6Boulder, COTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$120,830$142,270$169,1201500.53
7Trenton-Princeton, NJTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$110,500$138,760$182,4703701.09
8Denver-Aurora-Centennial, COTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$106,660$135,220$171,9501,3400.59
9New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$107,710$133,640$172,85010,4100.77
10Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CTTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$94,560$131,970$174,1905901.03
11Manchester-Nashua, NHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$106,770$130,830$160,7302400.86
12Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, ALTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$94,400$129,840$187,830400.34
13Colorado Springs, COTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$100,950$129,700$157,0401700.38
14Greeley, COTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$95,370$129,130$153,0601100.63
15Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$97,660$129,050$149,520900.51
16Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$102,020$129,050$166,5502,5700.58
17Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$97,910$128,760$184,8303,1900.83
18Birmingham, ALTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$97,420$128,740$164,6102900.4
19Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$98,810$127,520$168,5004,4601.08
20Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,840$127,500$169,00012,2601.37
21Longview-Kelso, WATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$106,300$127,230$152,800300.59
22Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$95,640$127,130$167,5001700.7
23Tuscaloosa, ALTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$105,260$125,100$148,470500.31
24Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$95,900$124,600$161,0603,0301.09
25Huntsville, ALTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$101,230$124,380$136,3602100.55
26Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$94,920$124,120$160,4908,5701.34
27Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,110$124,100$166,1902400.73
28Yakima, WATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$95,890$123,120$149,480500.36
29Warner Robins, GATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$94,520$122,930$142,290600.55
30Mankato, MNTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$93,490$122,830$148,260500.59
31Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$76,120$122,360$181,7002700.93
32Vineland, NJTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$93,900$122,310$151,3601201.35
33Athens-Clarke County, GATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$88,480$122,180$164,420500.38
34Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$95,510$121,570$157,9904,2701.04
35Kennewick-Richland, WATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$99,970$121,000$145,220700.39
36San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$85,950$120,960$160,3701,9200.88
37Bellingham, WATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$100,560$120,380$143,480300.26
38Peoria, ILTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$94,720$120,250$167,2003201.36
39Vallejo, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$91,990$120,090$158,6602401.15
40Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$84,550$119,850$162,3104000.87
41San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,620$119,690$161,9701200.67
42Bozeman, MTTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$97,200$119,680$146,570400.43
43Spokane-Spokane Valley, WATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$95,480$119,060$145,3101800.5
44Mobile, ALTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$96,470$118,990$153,6101500.61
45Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$92,550$118,100$156,1302,1501.11
46Grand Junction, COTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$95,760$117,120$138,940700.73
47Cheyenne, WYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$100,340$116,550$131,540300.45
48Dothan, ALTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,390$116,340$179,810400.5
49Gainesville, GATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$89,690$116,340$165,1701400.92
50Durham-Chapel Hill, NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$86,330$116,310$168,2604200.86
51Dubuque, IATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,630$116,010$151,540901.1
52Lynchburg, VATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,270$116,000$156,720600.42
53Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,730$115,880$153,2601700.6
54Savannah, GATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$85,920$115,520$163,1802901.04
55Worcester, MATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$84,280$115,180$150,1803800.75
56Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$86,000$114,990$144,8501,4100.92
57Barnstable Town, MATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,350$114,550$127,780800.63
58Greenville, NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$84,990$114,390$163,040700.59
59Macon-Bibb County, GATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$86,640$114,000$157,740800.6
60Fond du Lac, WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,460$112,910$142,640801.21
61Lafayette-West Lafayette, INTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$91,120$112,900$150,980800.53
62Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CTTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$79,780$112,860$138,3409601.12
63Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$93,430$112,570$178,7401100.79
64Jacksonville, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,200$112,360$158,2501,6001.46
65Amherst Town-Northampton, MATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,480$111,770$133,180400.45
66Rochester, MNTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$86,400$111,700$140,400700.41
67Spartanburg, SCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$86,510$111,660$139,3603201.36
68Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$61,990$111,590$163,3002700.77
69Richmond, VATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$93,980$111,480$157,3306300.67
70Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, INTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$92,840$111,390$137,3201,8601.19
71Anchorage, AKTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$93,610$110,820$133,1606602.61
72Raleigh-Cary, NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,850$110,780$153,4008500.81
73Portland-South Portland, METransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$92,050$110,570$139,2401700.42
74Owensboro, KYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$72,540$110,320$156,510400.52
75St. Louis, MO-ILTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,400$110,070$140,4602,0901.09
76Salinas, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$84,920$110,050$143,9801900.7
77Providence-Warwick, RI-MATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$84,410$110,000$141,0607800.77
78Elmira, NYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$93,580$109,980$120,980300.71
79Paducah, KY-ILTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$71,010$109,890$140,110600.88
80Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$87,120$109,860$151,2901,8101.05
81Rockford, ILTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$88,560$109,710$138,2502101.07
82Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$87,800$109,520$138,7806701.08
83Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$91,360$108,790$133,2702400.62
84Montgomery, ALTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,790$108,760$133,140800.33
85Farmington, NMTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$96,570$108,750$129,990500.79
86Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,960$108,430$139,0106300.58
87Kansas City, MO-KSTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$86,700$108,270$137,6201,3000.84
88Merced, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,840$108,040$134,690700.66
89Jackson, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,310$107,960$143,070901.07
90Kankakee, ILTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,120$107,910$130,270400.72
91Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$87,980$107,740$136,1407101.33
92Cedar Rapids, IATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,690$107,570$137,0701800.92
93Chico, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$72,800$107,570$157,520700.64
94Sioux Falls, SD-MNTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$92,700$107,550$130,2102000.79
95Modesto, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$84,090$107,390$150,0103001.09
96Utica-Rome, NYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$85,380$107,260$136,570800.47
97Albany, GATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,220$107,230$141,130600.77
98Rochester, NYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$93,120$107,190$133,0704100.58
99Evansville, INTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$88,480$107,150$136,9101400.73
100Naples-Marco Island, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$65,110$106,990$170,7101700.68
101Rocky Mount, NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,930$106,950$153,020801.07
102Florence, SCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,020$106,860$132,9601301.05
103Columbus, GA-ALTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$87,750$106,740$137,300900.56
104Sheboygan, WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,990$106,680$132,0201001.14
105Ann Arbor, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$87,670$106,650$132,1102700.86
106Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, ARTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$79,150$106,640$169,9703901
107Niles, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$72,460$106,630$169,6601401.69
108Urban Honolulu, HITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$88,500$106,500$134,6806000.95
109Winston-Salem, NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$79,110$106,220$149,2203200.83
110Memphis, TN-MS-ARTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,410$106,170$137,0301,5701.8
111Cincinnati, OH-KY-INTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,160$106,160$150,8101,9201.23
112Salem, ORTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$90,230$105,870$135,2002400.88
113Dalton, GATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,290$105,800$153,1201201.26
114Fort Wayne, INTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,290$105,770$138,7603000.94
115Harrisonburg, VATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$93,450$105,650$139,240400.4
116Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CTTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,770$105,650$149,1901100.64
117Columbia, MOTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,180$105,640$142,420800.51
118Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,970$105,420$144,3607,8401.67
119Columbus, OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,640$105,360$135,8702,0601.31
120Auburn-Opelika, ALTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$88,030$105,180$155,330300.31
121Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$86,550$105,020$137,4103900.61
122Ames, IATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,190$104,930$121,330600.74
123Harrisburg-Carlisle, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,840$104,820$131,7506001.26
124Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,460$104,790$145,1309,6001.67
125Beaumont-Port Arthur, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,380$104,550$137,1103701.58
126St. Joseph, MO-KSTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,240$104,540$143,110700.96
127Billings, MTTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$89,340$104,460$134,960900.66
128Syracuse, NYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$86,640$104,340$132,0402800.66
129Ogden, UTTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,870$104,270$131,9804301.1
130Battle Creek, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$76,150$104,240$132,670901.13
131Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$74,410$104,010$157,110Not published by BLSNot published by BLS
132Salt Lake City-Murray, UTTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,200$104,000$132,4001,7701.5
133Midland, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,830$103,990$141,1903401.96
134York-Hanover, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$84,460$103,840$131,5403701.4
135Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$75,100$103,750$150,1801,6801.08
136Burlington, NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$79,250$103,690$133,6601101.17
137Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,880$103,540$137,6302,1801.13
138Napa, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,520$103,200$149,1601201.07
139Jacksonville, NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$79,320$103,120$126,470300.42
140Oshkosh-Neenah, WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,380$102,910$134,5002802.1
141Grand Forks, ND-MNTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,310$102,780$125,640500.64
142Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,000$102,720$148,2701,9801.07
143Reno, NVTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,930$102,560$131,9706501.67
144Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$72,770$102,530$159,760Not published by BLSNot published by BLS
145Sioux City, IA-NE-SDTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$88,080$102,490$120,270700.65
146Joplin, MO-KSTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,050$102,460$130,5101200.95
147Springfield, MATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,020$102,430$132,8002000.71
148Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,760$102,330$134,6303700.48
149Cleveland, OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,150$102,080$131,7801,6601.13
150Springfield, MOTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$75,950$102,050$157,5703201.01
151Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,680$102,000$136,5002801.08
152Lancaster, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,940$101,950$127,8204001.13
153Burlington-South Burlington, VTTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$91,840$101,880$131,5102001.18
154Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,550$101,860$131,1403,6601.35
155Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$68,240$101,830$140,500500.39
156Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,610$101,770$127,0501200.6
157New Haven, CTTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,990$101,750$133,9303600.9
158Salisbury, MDTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$74,070$101,640$127,300500.65
159Pittsburgh, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,460$101,600$134,0901,5000.94
160Fayetteville, NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,770$101,500$129,3401400.73
161Akron, OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$75,830$101,480$131,9306301.38
162Hanford-Corcoran, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,500$101,450$121,240500.65
163Champaign-Urbana, ILTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,650$101,400$124,4701100.72
164Bismarck, NDTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$90,260$101,340$125,350400.39
165Stockton-Lodi, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,790$101,340$135,7708001.94
166Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WVTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$79,640$101,330$123,9901601.08
167Greensboro-High Point, NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$85,350$101,320$132,3807001.35
168Albuquerque, NMTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$85,890$101,120$115,7303400.59
169Roanoke, VATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$88,840$101,080$132,7401400.65
170Columbia, SCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,750$101,030$133,2005400.96
171Flagstaff, AZTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$73,960$100,980$128,370400.47
172Springfield, ILTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,610$100,940$135,130800.57
173Oklahoma City, OKTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$74,600$100,900$130,7707300.75
174Des Moines-West Des Moines, IATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,500$100,880$130,2804700.81
175Iowa City, IATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,920$100,620$131,030500.39
176Charleston-North Charleston, SCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,560$100,610$133,1406101.08
177Waterbury-Shelton, CTTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$74,070$100,550$128,6401700.75
178Wildwood-The Villages, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$60,540$100,520$155,370300.51
179Carson City, NVTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,410$100,480$122,820300.68
180Canton-Massillon, OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,230$100,460$132,6702701.17
181Milwaukee-Waukesha, WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,360$100,430$132,5401,5401.32
182Bloomington, INTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$71,480$100,420$143,550600.54
183Bloomington, ILTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,160$100,390$142,240800.68
184Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$66,230$100,340$155,3902700.86
185Grand Island, NETransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$76,280$100,340$110,980801.34
186Kalamazoo-Portage, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,940$100,340$125,1202301.31
187Madison, WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$73,890$100,340$131,5405801
188Asheville, NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,330$100,280$131,0602100.8
189Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$67,910$100,220$144,180Not published by BLSNot published by BLS
190Kenosha, WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,390$100,130$135,5902702.5
191South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,990$100,100$126,0301300.67
192Elkhart-Goshen, INTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$84,400$100,000$133,3101801.01
193Lakeland-Winter Haven, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$75,150$99,980$126,9104501.19
194Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,860$99,710$130,2902,6100.77
195Medford, ORTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,770$99,580$127,0601200.96
196Reading, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,740$99,570$129,9502701.08
197Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$79,850$99,540$122,4904601.25
198Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$76,320$99,460$122,5101501.26
199Flint, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$75,240$99,340$116,8002301.18
200Topeka, KSTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,040$99,220$138,0601000.61
201Cleveland, TNTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$64,850$99,130$132,780601.05
202Racine-Mount Pleasant, WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,480$99,030$135,7601801.61
203Bend, ORTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$76,400$99,010$115,0501000.67
204Toledo, OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$70,820$98,970$125,6604301.03
205Charlottesville, VATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,310$98,950$127,560600.37
206Yuma, AZTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,930$98,770$115,520500.52
207Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,250$98,700$130,7903,5501.45
208Fargo, ND-MNTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$86,100$98,400$120,7501900.88
209Binghamton, NYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$74,770$98,270$125,760800.57
210Knoxville, TNTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$65,890$98,240$136,6506201.02
211Valdosta, GATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,540$98,130$115,710500.66
212Erie, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$74,700$98,050$118,4901100.66
213Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-INTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$74,510$98,040$129,4801,0501.08
214Duluth, MN-WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,780$97,990$125,8001300.74
215Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$74,880$97,980$125,9406001.13
216Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,770$97,980$125,3201,1301.33
217Michigan City-La Porte, INTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$73,670$97,920$129,960400.68
218New Orleans-Metairie, LATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$71,840$97,890$122,6807801.23
219Chambersburg, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$79,810$97,870$128,0401301.49
220Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NVTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$79,400$97,680$120,9701,3500.84
221Boise City, IDTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$74,400$97,610$125,7805200.94
222Wichita, KSTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$79,780$97,600$116,6301800.41
223Pittsfield, MATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$73,520$97,280$130,960400.55
224Bangor, METransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,380$97,200$115,520400.44
225Visalia, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,360$97,200$130,6902200.88
226Bowling Green, KYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$71,840$97,160$137,290800.7
227Pueblo, COTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,580$97,130$117,100600.73
228Wilmington, NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$64,980$97,080$126,4902300.84
229Baton Rouge, LATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$76,930$97,000$123,3606201.06
230Eugene-Springfield, ORTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,070$96,900$122,6001800.8
231Janesville-Beloit, WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,200$96,900$126,4501701.75
232Lexington-Fayette, KYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$73,390$96,840$130,8502800.68
233Tulsa, OKTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$72,490$96,740$129,8004700.72
234Provo-Orem-Lehi, UTTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$75,450$96,710$128,4003800.88
235Winchester, VA-WVTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,860$96,700$120,580700.78
236Fresno, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$76,100$96,610$130,7406300.93
237Williamsport, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$73,210$96,530$121,630600.85
238Terre Haute, INTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,890$96,470$130,950600.66
239Cape Girardeau, MO-ILTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$73,140$96,320$135,650500.84
240Lansing-East Lansing, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$74,420$96,220$112,6603301.07
241Logan, UT-IDTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$75,400$96,220$125,370900.94
242Omaha, NE-IATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,180$96,180$113,1006900.97
243Lebanon, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,840$96,030$118,4001001.27
244Gainesville, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$60,970$96,020$122,0401400.64
245Jefferson City, MOTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$63,060$95,990$120,950500.46
246Odessa, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,910$95,980$120,8001901.65
247Altoona, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$75,770$95,920$126,580901.11
248Springfield, OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$72,830$95,900$122,280701.01
249St. Cloud, MNTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$81,680$95,760$124,9101100.76
250Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$86,310$95,700$116,830701
251Redding, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,560$95,690$131,890600.62
252La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MNTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,500$95,680$123,9901201.01
253Chattanooga, TN-GATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$66,990$95,640$130,7103801.01
254Bakersfield-Delano, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$79,780$95,510$126,7304901.03
255San Antonio-New Braunfels, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$73,760$95,500$129,8601,6701.04
256Albany, ORTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$93,840$95,380$108,5901101.58
257El Centro, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$69,500$95,330$120,250800.84
258Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$66,990$95,090$126,7601300.78
259Lima, OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,740$94,960$109,880901.26
260Elizabethtown, KYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$62,030$94,820$136,700300.45
261Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,110$94,750$129,4002601.18
262Gettysburg, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,580$94,620$124,990300.73
263Rapid City, SDTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$68,940$94,540$128,450300.33
264Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$82,010$94,360$112,230400.43
265Lincoln, NETransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$77,360$94,140$114,8302200.86
266Saginaw, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$71,920$94,000$117,5401201.06
267Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$61,750$93,930$148,4701100.64
268Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$62,280$93,860$145,2702300.84
269Mansfield, OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$70,210$93,600$122,010600.85
270Traverse City, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$70,250$93,260$109,5301001.03
271Green Bay, WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$76,510$93,240$127,9103701.51
272St. George, UTTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$73,610$93,170$112,8501000.81
273Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$63,860$93,070$125,2201200.83
274Lake Charles, LATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$62,350$92,640$126,3901400.96
275Tucson, AZTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$79,190$92,580$124,5404600.83
276Waco, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$71,730$91,380$112,7302001.09
277Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$80,330$91,250$106,6501401.2
278Hammond, LATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$74,040$91,200$114,100801.19
279Amarillo, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$72,370$91,120$123,9802201.27
280Wheeling, WV-OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$65,610$91,080$109,120500.58
281Appleton, WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$71,710$91,060$108,2502101.18
282North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$63,330$90,980$129,9204000.82
283Twin Falls, IDTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$75,130$90,860$105,450600.84
284Gulfport-Biloxi, MSTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$65,960$90,770$112,3202000.87
285Shreveport-Bossier City, LATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$68,380$90,540$113,8702501.07
286Aguadilla, PRTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$45,820$90,450$132,040500.74
287Idaho Falls, IDTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$76,330$90,450$119,6201201.04
288Corpus Christi, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$71,870$90,290$125,6303301.21
289Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$69,160$90,160$125,420500.47
290Yuba City, CATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$73,290$90,150$136,750801.09
291Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$66,780$89,810$125,330400.83
292Killeen-Temple, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$76,670$89,180$121,8401700.8
293Lafayette, LATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$63,560$88,990$107,2602100.83
294Tallahassee, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$58,360$88,790$114,6501600.62
295Youngstown-Warren, OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$67,490$88,400$108,4302301.02
296Panama City-Panama City Beach, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$58,720$88,340$113,130900.71
297Alexandria, LATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$64,550$87,880$113,350700.79
298Eau Claire, WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$65,050$87,880$112,6001801.47
299Longview, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$72,020$87,830$112,8002101.24
300Monroe, LATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$64,210$87,540$112,030900.71
301Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$62,980$87,210$125,5803400.78
302Clarksville, TN-KYTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$62,320$87,000$122,1001000.71
303San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PRTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$63,070$86,900$129,0005900.61
304Monroe, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$72,500$86,780$106,470801.43
305Morgantown, WVTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$63,750$86,690$136,790300.35
306Sandusky, OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$76,640$86,180$123,260600.87
307Johnson City, TNTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$63,340$86,110$118,250800.69
308Charleston, WVTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$58,290$86,060$111,0001300.86
309El Paso, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$69,950$85,960$107,6807101.46
310College Station-Bryan, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$73,410$85,820$103,8801800.92
311Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$78,950$85,420$102,680300.42
312Bay City, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$65,720$83,950$107,190501.08
313Johnstown, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$60,770$83,830$114,190500.67
314San Angelo, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$65,870$83,790$112,560700.94
315Victoria, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$63,580$83,590$110,830500.85
316Fort Smith, AR-OKTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$65,360$83,370$115,5201300.94
317Kahului-Wailuku, HITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$79,320$83,320$109,7401000.95
318Port St. Lucie, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$61,620$83,290$119,1101800.74
319Las Cruces, NMTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$68,150$83,190$106,090400.37
320Jackson, TNTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$54,590$83,130$122,6801201.03
321Hinesville, GATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$83,060$83,060$101,380401.51
322Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, ARTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$66,990$83,050$108,1204200.82
323Texarkana, TX-ARTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$64,630$82,900$109,340901.07
324Jackson, MSTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$60,270$82,540$119,4306601.71
325Wausau, WITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$65,860$82,500$104,6601101.11
326Jonesboro, ARTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$64,920$82,300$107,100800.91
327Abilene, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$69,450$82,200$116,2601101.04
328Goldsboro, NCTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$69,170$81,970$98,340400.68
329Sherman-Denison, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$66,250$81,940$114,700801.02
330Tyler, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$67,350$81,860$95,8302201.32
331Lubbock, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$65,910$81,820$106,4102601.08
332Brownsville-Harlingen, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$64,200$81,410$102,2701900.84
333Coeur d'Alene, IDTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$66,680$81,390$109,450700.67
334Laredo, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$63,850$80,170$104,6206103.92
335Lewiston, ID-WATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$71,460$80,130$106,720400.93
336Hattiesburg, MSTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$62,490$79,990$102,0301001.13
337Morristown, TNTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$59,030$79,760$106,210400.58
338Muskegon-Norton Shores, MITransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$63,940$79,680$102,990901.05
339Wichita Falls, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$65,130$79,440$93,220700.89
340Ponce, PRTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$69,800$78,990$128,810600.63
341McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TXTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$63,970$78,420$101,3203000.72
342Ocala, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$61,230$78,260$102,5601801.05
343Punta Gorda, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$57,270$77,680$125,020500.63
344State College, PATransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$62,220$76,640$100,160300.33
345Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OHTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$60,010$76,270$116,290800.41
346Mayaguez, PRTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$49,250$69,990$95,140300.43
347Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FLTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$46,360$65,680$89,500400.48
348Lawton, OKTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071)$54,100$54,100$81,440300.5

What should you know about not published by BLS?

Anniston-Oxford, AL, Arecibo, PR, Beckley, WV, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, Brunswick-St. Simons, GA, Casper, WY, Columbus, IN, Corvallis, OR, Decatur, AL, Dover, DE, Eagle Pass, TX, Enid, OK, Fairbanks-College, AK, Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, Gadsden, AL, Glens Falls, NY, Grants Pass, OR, Great Falls, MT, Guayama, PR, Helena, MT, Homosassa Springs, FL, Hot Springs, AR, Ithaca, NY, Kingston, NY, Kokomo, IN, Lawrence, KS, Lewiston-Auburn, ME, Lexington Park, MD, distribution management software, KS, Midland, MI, Minot, ND, Missoula, MT, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, Muncie, IN, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, Pocatello, ID, Rome, GA, Santa Fe, NM, Sebring, FL, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, Sumter, SC, Walla Walla, WA, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.

What should you know about role pay against all occupations, by metro?

Ratio = this role's published median divided by the all-occupations median in the same metro, same units, both exact. A ratio above 1.00 means the role's median is higher than the metro's all-occupations median. It makes no cost-of-living claim. Location quotient (LQ) is employment concentration, not a wage index.

  1. Aguadilla, PR3.42
  2. Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL3.37
  3. Decatur, IL3.13
  4. Dothan, AL3.05
  5. Athens-Clarke County, GA2.96
  6. San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR2.95
  7. Ponce, PR2.93
  8. Mayaguez, PR2.77
  9. Tuscaloosa, AL2.77
  10. Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC2.70
  11. Birmingham, AL2.69
  12. Auburn-Opelika, AL2.69
  13. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC2.68
  14. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ2.68
  15. Fort Collins-Loveland, CO2.62
  16. Yakima, WA2.58
  17. Jacksonville, NC2.56
  18. Vineland, NJ2.54
  19. Gainesville, GA2.53
  20. Mobile, AL2.53
  21. Warner Robins, GA2.53
  22. Macon-Bibb County, GA2.52
  23. Lynchburg, VA2.51
  24. Valdosta, GA2.51
  25. Dalton, GA2.51

Bars show the highest 25 of 348. The table lists all.

Materials Manager median over all-occupations median (May 2025)
MetroRole medianAll-occupations medianRatioLQ
Aguadilla, PR$90,450$26,4803.420.74
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$129,840$38,5203.370.34
Decatur, IL$160,460$51,2903.131.72
Dothan, AL$116,340$38,1703.050.5
Athens-Clarke County, GA$122,180$41,2202.960.38
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR$86,900$29,4402.950.61
Ponce, PR$78,990$26,9402.930.63
Mayaguez, PR$69,990$25,2702.770.43
Tuscaloosa, AL$125,100$45,2202.770.31
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$124,100$45,9902.700.73
Birmingham, AL$128,740$47,7702.690.4
Auburn-Opelika, AL$105,180$39,0702.690.31
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$101,770$37,9302.680.6
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$127,130$47,5202.680.7
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$144,910$55,3102.620.51
Yakima, WA$123,120$47,8102.580.36
Jacksonville, NC$103,120$40,2302.560.42
Vineland, NJ$122,310$48,1902.541.35
Gainesville, GA$116,340$45,9002.530.92
Mobile, AL$118,990$47,0002.530.61
Warner Robins, GA$122,930$48,6002.530.55
Macon-Bibb County, GA$114,000$45,1602.520.6
Lynchburg, VA$116,000$46,1902.510.42
Valdosta, GA$98,130$39,1102.510.66
Dalton, GA$105,800$42,2102.511.26
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$127,520$51,1702.491.08
Mankato, MN$122,830$49,5302.480.59
Cleveland, TN$99,130$40,2302.461.05
Colorado Springs, CO$129,700$52,7102.460.38
Albany, GA$107,230$43,6202.460.77
Greenville, NC$114,390$46,5602.460.59
Florence, SC$106,860$43,5202.461.05
Owensboro, KY$110,320$44,9602.450.52
Columbus, GA-AL$106,740$43,5402.450.56
Savannah, GA$115,520$47,2402.451.04
Rocky Mount, NC$106,950$43,9602.431.07
Peoria, IL$120,250$49,5902.421.36
Montgomery, AL$108,760$44,9502.420.33
Grand Junction, CO$117,120$48,5102.410.73
Huntsville, AL$124,380$51,7402.400.55
Paducah, KY-IL$109,890$45,8602.400.88
Dubuque, IA$116,010$48,7502.381.1
Farmington, NM$108,750$45,8202.370.79
Hammond, LA$91,200$38,4802.371.19
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$118,100$49,9902.361.11
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$119,690$50,7702.360.67
Burlington, NC$103,690$44,0102.361.17
Kankakee, IL$107,910$45,8302.350.72
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$109,520$46,5802.351.08
Greeley, CO$129,130$55,0702.340.63
Spartanburg, SC$111,660$47,6502.341.36
Rockford, IL$109,710$47,1202.331.07
Salinas, CA$110,050$47,3802.320.7
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$101,830$43,8502.320.39
Niles, MI$106,630$45,9802.321.69
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$112,900$48,7802.310.53
Manchester-Nashua, NH$130,830$56,5302.310.86
Evansville, IN$107,150$46,5402.300.73
Jacksonville, FL$112,360$48,8302.301.46
Elmira, NY$109,980$47,8502.300.71
Monroe, LA$87,540$38,1502.290.71
Harrisonburg, VA$105,650$46,1102.290.4
Winston-Salem, NC$106,220$46,3802.290.83
Merced, CA$108,040$47,2202.290.66
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$106,640$46,6102.291
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$127,500$55,8502.281.37
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$119,850$52,5102.280.87
Joplin, MO-KS$102,460$44,9802.280.95
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$111,590$49,0302.280.77
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$124,120$54,7202.271.34
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$106,170$46,8902.261.8
Cheyenne, WY$116,550$51,5402.260.45
Jackson, MI$107,960$47,7602.261.07
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$111,390$49,3402.261.19
Fond du Lac, WI$112,910$50,3402.241.21
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$107,550$47,9702.240.79
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$115,880$51,6902.240.6
Chico, CA$107,570$48,0502.240.64
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$121,570$54,3102.241.04
Naples-Marco Island, FL$106,990$47,8002.240.68
Yuma, AZ$98,770$44,1702.240.52
Columbia, MO$105,640$47,2602.240.51
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$100,340$44,9402.230.86
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$81,410$36,4902.230.84
Springfield, MO$102,050$45,7802.231.01
Fayetteville, NC$101,500$45,6202.220.73
Fort Wayne, IN$105,770$47,7002.220.94
Longview-Kelso, WA$127,230$57,4202.220.59
St. Joseph, MO-KS$104,540$47,3502.210.96
Erie, PA$98,050$44,4602.210.66
St. Louis, MO-IL$110,070$49,9902.201.09
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$107,740$48,9902.201.33
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$108,430$49,4302.190.58
Wildwood-The Villages, FL$100,520$45,8302.190.51
Canton-Massillon, OH$100,460$45,8102.191.17
Utica-Rome, NY$107,260$48,9702.190.47
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$78,420$35,8302.190.72
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$138,760$63,4902.191.09
Bozeman, MT$119,680$54,8302.180.43
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$99,460$45,6102.181.26
Cedar Rapids, IA$107,570$49,3602.180.92
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$102,490$47,0302.180.65
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$119,060$54,6602.180.5
Columbia, SC$101,030$46,4302.180.96
El Paso, TX$85,960$39,5102.181.46
Greensboro-High Point, NC$101,320$46,5702.181.35
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$133,640$61,4302.180.77
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$135,220$62,3202.170.59
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$99,980$46,1402.171.19
Altoona, PA$95,920$44,2702.171.11
Richmond, VA$111,480$51,4602.170.67
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$96,320$44,4702.170.84
Flint, MI$99,340$45,8802.171.18
Alexandria, LA$87,880$40,6002.160.79
Bowling Green, KY$97,160$45,0402.160.7
York-Hanover, PA$103,840$48,1702.161.4
Visalia, CA$97,200$45,1302.150.88
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$122,360$56,8502.150.93
Laredo, TX$80,170$37,2502.153.92
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$100,100$46,5402.150.67
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$97,920$45,5402.150.68
Terre Haute, IN$96,470$44,8702.150.66
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$104,550$48,6302.151.58
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$100,220$46,6302.15Not published by BLS
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$99,540$46,3302.151.25
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$131,970$61,4702.151.03
Roanoke, VA$101,080$47,1402.140.65
Battle Creek, MI$104,240$48,6902.141.13
Asheville, NC$100,280$46,8702.140.8
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$104,010$48,6402.14Not published by BLS
Oklahoma City, OK$100,900$47,2302.140.75
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$101,330$47,4402.141.08
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$105,420$49,4102.131.67
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$108,790$50,9902.130.62
Ogden, UT$104,270$48,9002.131.1
Raleigh-Cary, NC$110,780$51,9902.130.81
Kansas City, MO-KS$108,270$50,8202.130.84
Lafayette, LA$88,990$41,7802.130.83
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$93,070$43,7102.130.83
Billings, MT$104,460$49,0602.130.66
Flagstaff, AZ$100,980$47,5002.130.47
Modesto, CA$107,390$50,6102.121.09
Wilmington, NC$97,080$45,8002.120.84
Hattiesburg, MS$79,990$37,7502.121.13
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$106,160$50,1702.121.23
Lancaster, PA$101,950$48,2102.111.13
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$104,820$49,6102.111.26
Kennewick-Richland, WA$121,000$57,2902.110.39
El Centro, CA$95,330$45,1402.110.84
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$177,400$84,0502.111.09
Springfield, OH$95,900$45,4702.111.01
Fort Smith, AR-OK$83,370$39,5602.110.94
Bloomington, IN$100,420$47,6602.110.54
Albuquerque, NM$101,120$48,0602.100.59
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$95,090$45,2402.100.78
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$102,000$48,5502.101.08
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$124,600$59,3202.101.09
Williamsport, PA$96,530$46,0502.100.85
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$94,750$45,2202.101.18
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$102,530$48,9402.10Not published by BLS
Mansfield, OH$93,600$44,7002.090.85
Rochester, NY$107,190$51,2102.090.58
Hanford-Corcoran, CA$101,450$48,4702.090.65
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$97,680$46,6702.090.84
Ames, IA$104,930$50,2202.090.74
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$90,770$43,4702.090.87
Knoxville, TN$98,240$47,0802.091.02
Salisbury, MD$101,640$48,7102.090.65
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$129,050$61,9602.080.51
Bellingham, WA$120,380$57,8202.080.26
Elkhart-Goshen, IN$100,000$48,0702.081.01
Akron, OH$101,480$48,8402.081.38
Logan, UT-ID$96,220$46,3602.080.94
Tulsa, OK$96,740$46,6702.070.72
Kenosha, WI$100,130$48,3102.072.5
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$97,890$47,2902.071.23
Stockton-Lodi, CA$101,340$48,9902.071.94
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$100,340$48,5102.071.31
Grand Forks, ND-MN$102,780$49,7602.070.64
Reno, NV$102,560$49,6602.071.67
Lebanon, PA$96,030$46,5002.071.27
St. George, UT$93,170$45,1402.060.81
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$120,960$58,6902.060.88
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$97,980$47,5702.061.33
Fresno, CA$96,610$46,9102.060.93
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$103,750$50,3902.061.08
Chambersburg, PA$97,870$47,5402.061.49
Wheeling, WV-OH$91,080$44,2502.060.58
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$112,570$54,7302.060.79
Sheboygan, WI$106,680$51,8902.061.14
Winchester, VA-WV$96,700$47,0702.050.78
Toledo, OH$98,970$48,2202.051.03
Columbus, OH$105,360$51,3402.051.31
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$110,000$53,6802.050.77
Wichita, KS$97,600$47,6302.050.41
Vallejo, CA$120,090$58,6202.051.15
Chattanooga, TN-GA$95,640$46,7002.051.01
Charleston-North Charleston, SC$100,610$49,1502.051.08
Pittsburgh, PA$101,600$49,6502.050.94
Boulder, CO$142,270$69,5802.040.53
Amarillo, TX$91,120$44,5802.041.27
Rapid City, SD$94,540$46,2702.040.33
Gainesville, FL$96,020$47,0202.040.64
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$98,700$48,4002.041.45
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$104,790$51,4402.041.67
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ$94,360$46,3302.040.43
Cleveland, OH$102,080$50,1402.041.13
Saginaw, MI$94,000$46,2002.031.06
Barnstable Town, MA$114,550$56,3602.030.63
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$95,500$47,0102.031.04
Grand Island, NE$100,340$49,4102.031.34
Gettysburg, PA$94,620$46,6102.030.73
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL$93,860$46,2402.030.84
Lake Charles, LA$92,640$45,7002.030.96
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$98,040$48,3702.031.08
Bangor, ME$97,200$47,9602.030.44
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$99,030$48,8702.031.61
Elizabethtown, KY$94,820$46,8102.030.45
Goldsboro, NC$81,970$40,5702.020.68
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$90,540$44,8202.021.07
Youngstown-Warren, OH$88,400$43,8002.021.02
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$102,330$50,7902.010.48
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$96,710$48,0102.010.88
Reading, PA$99,570$49,4402.011.08
Lima, OH$94,960$47,1702.011.26
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$95,510$47,4702.011.03
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$146,080$72,6102.010.57
Iowa City, IA$100,620$50,0602.010.39
Topeka, KS$99,220$49,5402.000.61
Janesville-Beloit, WI$96,900$48,3902.001.75
Twin Falls, ID$90,860$45,4002.000.84
Champaign-Urbana, IL$101,400$50,7002.000.72
Jefferson City, MO$95,990$48,0302.000.46
Medford, OR$99,580$49,9002.000.96
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$95,700$48,0401.991
Lexington-Fayette, KY$96,840$48,6201.990.68
Worcester, MA$115,180$57,8301.990.75
Baton Rouge, LA$97,000$48,7101.991.06
Corpus Christi, TX$90,290$45,3501.991.21
Boise City, ID$97,610$49,1001.990.94
Binghamton, NY$98,270$49,4601.990.57
Waco, TX$91,380$46,0201.991.09
Pueblo, CO$97,130$48,9401.980.73
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$95,680$48,2601.981.01
Johnson City, TN$86,110$43,4801.980.69
Las Cruces, NM$83,190$42,0701.980.37
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$93,930$47,5101.980.64
Odessa, TX$95,980$48,5901.981.65
Springfield, MA$102,430$51,9301.970.71
Syracuse, NY$104,340$52,9901.970.66
Traverse City, MI$93,260$47,4701.961.03
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$100,430$51,1601.961.32
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL$88,340$45,0301.960.71
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$97,980$49,9801.961.13
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$111,770$57,0301.960.45
Duluth, MN-WI$97,990$50,0001.960.74
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$89,810$45,8401.960.83
Redding, CA$95,690$48,9201.960.62
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$101,860$52,0801.961.35
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$145,170$74,2601.951.11
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$100,550$51,4401.950.75
Eugene-Springfield, OR$96,900$49,6801.950.8
Jonesboro, AR$82,300$42,2401.950.91
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$100,880$51,8201.950.81
Longview, TX$87,830$45,1501.951.24
Lubbock, TX$81,820$42,1301.941.08
Victoria, TX$83,590$43,0501.940.85
Portland-South Portland, ME$110,570$56,9601.940.42
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$99,710$51,3801.940.77
Clarksville, TN-KY$87,000$44,8601.940.71
Tucson, AZ$92,580$47,7601.940.83
Omaha, NE-IA$96,180$49,6601.940.97
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$128,760$66,6201.930.83
Idaho Falls, ID$90,450$46,8001.931.04
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ$85,420$44,2301.930.42
College Station-Bryan, TX$85,820$44,4701.930.92
Bismarck, ND$101,340$52,5601.930.39
Fargo, ND-MN$98,400$51,0501.930.88
Jackson, MS$82,540$42,8501.931.71
Ann Arbor, MI$106,650$55,3801.930.86
San Angelo, TX$83,790$43,5301.920.94
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$114,990$59,7501.920.92
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$91,250$47,4301.921.2
Tyler, TX$81,860$42,6501.921.32
Albany, OR$95,380$49,7001.921.58
Texarkana, TX-AR$82,900$43,2001.921.07
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$90,980$47,4401.920.82
Springfield, IL$100,940$52,6701.920.57
Sandusky, OH$86,180$44,9701.920.87
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$116,310$60,7201.920.86
Salem, OR$105,870$55,3101.910.88
Killeen-Temple, TX$89,180$46,6601.910.8
Midland, TX$103,990$54,4801.911.96
Tallahassee, FL$88,790$46,5201.910.62
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$102,910$54,0601.902.1
Johnstown, PA$83,830$44,1101.900.67
Lincoln, NE$94,140$49,8001.890.86
Bloomington, IL$100,390$53,1401.890.68
St. Cloud, MN$95,760$50,8401.880.76
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$112,860$59,9401.881.12
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$104,000$55,2401.881.5
Charleston, WV$86,060$45,8301.880.86
Monroe, MI$86,780$46,2401.881.43
Pittsfield, MA$97,280$51,8601.880.55
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$90,160$48,1201.870.47
Napa, CA$103,200$55,2101.871.07
Green Bay, WI$93,240$49,9401.871.51
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$87,210$46,7801.860.78
Urban Honolulu, HI$106,500$57,2201.860.95
Jackson, TN$83,130$44,7901.861.03
Abilene, TX$82,200$44,3401.851.04
Rochester, MN$111,700$60,6201.840.41
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$105,650$57,3701.840.64
Anchorage, AK$110,820$60,2001.842.61
Bay City, MI$83,950$45,6201.841.08
Wichita Falls, TX$79,440$43,2101.840.89
Sherman-Denison, TX$81,940$44,6101.841.02
Morgantown, WV$86,690$47,3501.830.35
Eau Claire, WI$87,880$48,1001.831.47
Appleton, WI$91,060$49,9101.821.18
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$96,220$52,8001.821.07
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$129,050$71,0601.820.58
Bend, OR$99,010$54,5701.810.67
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$83,050$45,7901.810.82
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$109,860$60,6901.811.05
Yuba City, CA$90,150$49,9701.801.09
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$102,720$56,9501.801.07
Morristown, TN$79,760$44,2801.800.58
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$105,020$58,4601.800.61
Charlottesville, VA$98,950$55,1801.790.37
Port St. Lucie, FL$83,290$46,4901.790.74
Hinesville, GA$83,060$46,6701.781.51
Ocala, FL$78,260$43,9901.781.05
Carson City, NV$100,480$56,6801.770.68
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$103,540$59,0701.751.13
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$79,680$46,0601.731.05
Madison, WI$100,340$58,0801.731
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$76,270$44,6001.710.41
Punta Gorda, FL$77,680$45,5001.710.63
Coeur d'Alene, ID$81,390$47,7501.700.67
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$101,880$60,0201.701.18
New Haven, CT$101,750$60,0601.690.9
Wausau, WI$82,500$48,7901.691.11
Lewiston, ID-WA$80,130$48,3001.660.93
State College, PA$76,640$49,2201.560.33
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$83,320$57,6401.450.95
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL$65,680$45,4801.440.48
Lawton, OK$54,100$42,0901.290.5

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.

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Materials Manager metro ranking: Materials Manager, mapped to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $177,400 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount.

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For the same Materials Manager metro ranking: Materials Manager, mapped to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA row, the published lower quartile is $133,150 and the upper quartile is $221,870. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.

The Materials Manager metro ranking: Materials Manager, mapped to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA employment estimate is 1,760. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Materials Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.

Materials Manager metro ranking: Materials Manager, mapped to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071), in Iowa City, IA has a published annual median of $100,620 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.

For the same Materials Manager metro ranking: Materials Manager, mapped to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071), in Iowa City, IA row, the published lower quartile is $78,920 and the upper quartile is $131,030. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.

The Materials Manager metro ranking: Materials Manager, mapped to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071), in Iowa City, IA employment estimate is 50. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Materials Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.

Materials Manager metro ranking: Materials Manager, mapped to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071), in Lawton, OK has a published annual median of $54,100 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.

For the same Materials Manager metro ranking: Materials Manager, mapped to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071), in Lawton, OK row, the published lower quartile is $54,100 and the upper quartile is $81,440. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.

The Materials Manager metro ranking: Materials Manager, mapped to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071), in Lawton, OK employment estimate is 30. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Materials Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.

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Materials Manager metro ranking: Materials Manager, mapped to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $177,400 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening.

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Materials Manager metro ranking: Materials Manager, mapped to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $177,400 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.

What does the wage band in Materials Manager metro ranking describe?

For the same Materials Manager metro ranking: Materials Manager, mapped to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA row, the published lower quartile is $133,150 and the upper quartile is $221,870. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.

Does the employment figure in Materials Manager metro ranking measure available candidates?

The Materials Manager metro ranking: Materials Manager, mapped to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA employment estimate is 1,760. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Materials Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.

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What does this ranking mean for your opening?

Materials managers must balance the conflicting needs of minimizing inventory cash while maintaining line uptime. Success in this role depends on a candidate's ability to drive accurate inventory habits, such as disciplined cycle counting and transaction scanning, rather than relying on periodic heroic counts.

Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.

Materials managers must balance the conflicting needs of minimizing inventory cash while maintaining line uptime. Success in this role depends on a candidate's ability to drive accurate inventory habits, such as disciplined cycle counting and transaction scanning, rather than relying on periodic heroic counts. The ability to manage both the stockroom and the planning team is often what differentiates a high performer.

The published national wage data is based on a broad transportation and distribution classification and should be viewed as a qualitative reference rather than a specific salary target for manufacturing materials management. These broader occupation measures do not account for the specific technical and ERP demands of a plant-level materials manager. Market competitiveness should be assessed based on the specific responsibilities and required record accuracy improvements.

When interviewing, focus on the candidate's history with inventory record accuracy and how they train their team to maintain these standards. An effective materials manager can identify the root cause of shortages and trace them back to specific planning errors or receiving failures. Their experience with union seniority rules or nonunion flexibility can be a major factor in how quickly they can improve processes within your plant.

Avoid equating title matches with role readiness, as a materials manager in a high-mix assembly plant needs different skills than one in a batch processing facility. The search process should focus on identifying candidates with relevant product and material experience, as they can adapt to your ERP system more quickly. A successful hire is one who can build trust in the data to replace the need for private spreadsheets.

What should you know about questions before using this pay map?

Do they need the same ERP we use?

While experience with the same system is beneficial, a strong materials manager can adapt quickly. We prioritize evidence of how rapidly they learned their last system.

Can a warehouse leader step up to this role?

It is possible if they have prior involvement with planning and purchasing. We carefully evaluate this potential during our qualification process.

How do you check inventory results?

We ask for the specific method, the baseline, the sustaining routine, and who audited the process. Vague answers often indicate a lack of hands on ownership.

Do you cover multi-plant roles?

Yes, we specify whether the role sets policy across several sites or supports only one plant. These two functions carry very different requirements.

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