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First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.

Median salary (BLS)

$62,890

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$43k – $96k

Job outlook

+4% (faster than average)

AI exposure

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $70,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: No degree (trade/license)

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Typical progression

  1. Junior First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

    Entry / Junior

    $43,360

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

    Established

    $62,890

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

    Senior

    $79,520

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Enforce safety rules and regulations.
  • •Interpret transportation or tariff regulations, shipping orders, safety regulations, or company policies and procedures for workers.
  • •Resolve worker problems or collaborate with employees to assist in problem resolution.
  • •Confer with customers, supervisors, contractors, or other personnel to exchange information or to resolve problems.
  • •Plan work assignments and equipment allocations to meet transportation, operations or production goals.

Fields of study

Any field

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