Forward Air operations manager salary

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Average Forward Air operations manager salary

$81,289yearly

$36.97 hourly rate

Entry-level Forward Air operations manager salary

$54,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Forward Air pay operations managers?

The average salary for Forward Air operations managers is $81,289 per year. Forward Air operations manager salaries range between $54,000 to $121,000 per year. Forward Air operations managers earn 6% more than the national average salary for operations managers of $76,894.

Location impacts how much a operations manager at Forward Air can expect to make. Operations managers at Forward Air make the most in Wilmington, DE, Washington, DC, and Jersey City, NJ.

How much does Forward Air pay operations managers by location?

Forward Air pays operations managers the most in Wilmington, DE, Washington, DC, and Jersey City, NJ. Additionally, cities like New York and Bridgeport also report highly competitive salaries for operations managers at Forward Air.

Operations manager Forward Air salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Wilmington, DE	$107,298	$51.59
2	Washington, DC	$100,908	$48.51
3	Jersey City, NJ	$100,846	$48.48
4	New York, NY	$100,479	$48.31
5	Bridgeport, CT	$100,109	$48.13
6	Providence, RI	$96,993	$46.63
7	Boston, MA	$95,786	$46.05
8	Seattle, WA	$95,741	$46.03
9	Milwaukee, WI	$94,376	$45.37
10	Minneapolis, MN	$89,511	$43.03

Highest-paid Forward Air operations managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Vice President Of Sales & Operations	$176,621	$85	-
2	Vice President, Manufacturing Operations	$173,483	$83	-
3	Vice President, Business Operations	$166,551	$80	-
4	Division Vice President	$158,091	$76	-
5	President Of Operations	$152,038	$73	-
6	Vice President, Field Operations	$149,765	$72	-
7	Vice President Of Technical Operations	$143,189	$69	-
8	Senior Vice President-Operations	$141,870	$68	-
9	President And General Manager	$137,635	$66	-
10	Vice President & General Manager	$132,920	$64	-

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Operations manager salary at Forward Air competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Vitran Express	$86,109	$41	-
2	R+L Carriers	$85,928	$41	5
3	Central Transport	$85,742	$41	11
4	Ost Trucking	$85,247	$41	-
5	Southeastern Freight Lines	$83,598	$40	1
6	Dayton Freight	$83,329	$40	20
7	A. Duie Pyle	$76,029	$37	7
8	Con-way Now	$74,729	$36	-
9	NEMF	$74,663	$36	-
10	USF Reddaway	$73,824	$35	-
11	Estes Express Lines	$73,141	$35	7
12	YRC Freight	$72,942	$35	-
13	Saltchuk	$69,147	$33	10
14	The International Air Cargo Association	$68,582	$33	-
15	Atlas Air	$67,285	$32	10
16	Express Global	$60,926	$29	-
17	Saia	$52,895	$25	6
18	PITT OHIO	$49,357	$24	3
19	AAA Cooper Transportation	$47,016	$23	50
20	Old Dominion Freight Line	$44,042	$21	2

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