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Job outlook for materials supervisors in the United States
Materials supervisor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected materials supervisor job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for materials supervisors are projected over the next decade.
Materials supervisor salaries have increased 9% for materials supervisors in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,371 materials supervisors currently employed in the United States.
There are 61,634 active materials supervisor job openings in the US.
The average materials supervisor salary is $67,592.
Are materials supervisor jobs in demand?
Materials supervisor job and salary trends over time
Materials supervisor jobs over time
Materials supervisor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,371 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,085 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,247 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,035 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,873 | 0.00% |
Average materials supervisor salary over time
Materials supervisor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $67,592 | $32.50 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $65,936 | $31.70 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | $64,979 | $31.24 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $63,312 | $30.44 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $62,140 | $29.87 | +2.6% |
Materials supervisor jobs by state
Most common states for materials supervisors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 676 | 10% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 569 | 10% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 138 | 10% |
| 4 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,010 | 9% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 599 | 9% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 296 | 9% |
| 7 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 347 | 8% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 161 | 8% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 839 | 7% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 691 | 7% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 684 | 7% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 661 | 7% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 490 | 7% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 418 | 7% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 409 | 7% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 216 | 7% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 53 | 7% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 43 | 7% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 796 | 6% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 227 | 6% |
Most common cities for materials supervisors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azusa | 1 | 2% | $69,870 |
| 2 | Battle Creek | 1 | 2% | $65,096 |
| 3 | Warren | 2 | 1% | $66,248 |
| 4 | Centennial | 1 | 1% | $71,536 |
| 5 | Hawthorne | 1 | 1% | $69,787 |
| 6 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $65,384 |
| 7 | Lynwood | 1 | 1% | $69,756 |
| 8 | Macomb | 1 | 1% | $66,278 |
| 9 | Tempe | 1 | 1% | $63,555 |
| 10 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $66,204 |
| 11 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $71,485 |
| 12 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $71,486 |
| 13 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $73,981 |
Materials Supervisor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of materials supervisor experts
Bethel University
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.
Associate Provost - Innovation and Partnerships, Program Director/Professor, Ed.D. Leadership in Higher EducationBethel University
Education Leadership
What soft skills should all Materials Supervisors possess?
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.: With the rapid rate of change, accelerating information turnover, and boundless access to knowledge, certain new soft skills may now be prioritized in our current society. So we all have to be learners, seeking new information, anticipating that we will need to change our mind, and striving for a disposition of curiosity. The specific skill of asking good questions cannot be underestimated.
Employers may be seeking skills like imaginative bridging, humbly and curiously connecting dots. Or the skills of facilitation and curation, with so many different perspectives and lived experiences, and an overabundance of information, an educational leader, must manage people, perspectives, and content like never before.
Employers are looking for skills that relate to not only the day-to-day tactical aspects of educational leadership but also imaginative problem-solving for a thriving future.
What skills will help Materials Supervisors earn the most?
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.: For educational leaders, I'm not convinced discrete skills equate to salary. Working hard and working well with others, with a disposition of humility and curiosity, is really powerful. Perhaps the combination of soft and hard skills gained through diverse experiences, positions, and institutional contexts results in the highest earning potential.