Salary guide, May 2025
Shipping Supervisor pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $60,440 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $50,510 and $75,540.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $2,450 below the national median of $62,890, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 53-1047 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Shipping Supervisor is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,470 | $50,510 | $60,440 | $75,540 | $87,270 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.34 | $24.28 | $29.06 | $36.32 | $41.96 |
BLS estimated 4,190 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 1.53.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,360 | $50,070 | $62,890 | $78,160 | $96,150 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.85 | $24.07 | $30.23 | $37.58 | $46.23 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Shipping Supervisor median is $60,440. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 1.25 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.53 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 | $48,380 | $61,350 | $76,120 |
| May 2025 | $50,510 | $60,440 | $75,540 |
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 53-1047 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. 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 53-1047 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $54,990 | $45,400 to $69,680 |
| Columbus, IN | $59,570 | $48,080 to $75,540 |
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