Salary guide, May 2025
Materials Manager pay in Winston-Salem, NC
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The median annual wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Winston-Salem, NC was $106,220 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $79,110 and $149,220.
The Winston-Salem, NC median is $1,010 below the national median of $107,230, both from BLS May 2025.
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.
What should you know about winston-Salem, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $63,980 | $79,110 | $106,220 | $149,220 | $192,300 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.76 | $38.03 | $51.07 | $71.74 | $92.45 |
BLS estimated 320 workers employed in this occupation in Winston-Salem, NC. Location quotient: 0.83.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,120 | $82,440 | $107,230 | $146,770 | $194,900 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.31 | $39.64 | $51.55 | $70.56 | $93.70 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Materials Manager median is $106,220. The all-occupations median in Winston-Salem, NC is $46,380. Ratio: 2.29 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.83 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $78,680 | $101,440 | $131,020 |
| May 2025 | $79,110 | $106,220 | $149,220 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, Winston-Salem, NC. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $101,320 | $85,350 to $132,380 |
| Burlington, NC | $103,690 | $79,250 to $133,660 |
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