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Materials supervisor salary

Average materials supervisor salary

$67,592

$32.5 hourly rate

Entry-level materials supervisor salary
$51,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Materials Supervisor Salary

The average salary for a Materials Supervisor is approximately $67,592 per year or $33 per hour. This figure reflects the essential nature of the role in managing inventory, coordinating logistics, and ensuring efficient supply chain operations. Salaries can vary significantly based on experience, industry, and location.

Factors Influencing Salaries

Experience level plays a critical role in determining salary. Entry-level positions may start around $50,000, while those with several years of experience can earn upwards of $80,000 annually. Additionally, geographical location impacts earnings; states like California and New York often offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled labor.

Job Opportunities and Growth

Materials Supervisors work across diverse industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and retail. As companies increasingly prioritize efficiency and supply chain management, the demand for qualified materials supervisors continues to rise, presenting ample job opportunities. For those considering a career in this field, pursuing certifications or additional training can enhance prospects and earning potential.

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Where can a Materials Supervisor earn more?

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Columbus, OH$78,166
Salt Lake City, UT$61,206
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Mercy Corps$100,240
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Materials supervisor salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level materials supervisor$66,600$32.04
Mid-level materials supervisor$84,300$40.53
Senior-level materials supervisor$85,400$41.06

Materials supervisor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a materials supervisor typically falls between $45,619 and $86,350.
zippia
$67,592yearly
glassdoor[1]
$68,916yearly
comparably[2]
$45,619yearly
Salary.com[3]
$86,350yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$79,750yearly
payscale[5]
$66,337yearly

Average materials supervisor salary by state

The highest-paying states for materials supervisors are Wyoming, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The lowest average materials supervisor salary states are Utah, West Virginia, and New Mexico.

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Highest paying states for materials supervisors

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Indiana$77,801$37.40
2New Hampshire$78,609$37.79
3Connecticut$80,570$38.74
4North Dakota$75,108$36.11
5Wyoming$88,939$42.76
6New Jersey$79,956$38.44
7Texas$74,927$36.02
8Maine$77,125$37.08
9Alabama$73,955$35.56
10Ohio$67,076$32.25
11North Carolina$69,911$33.61
12Rhode Island$76,477$36.77
13Louisiana$75,329$36.22
14Iowa$67,215$32.31
15Georgia$70,283$33.79
16District of Columbia$88,291$42.45
17Tennessee$66,134$31.80
18Illinois$70,619$33.95
19Mississippi$66,978$32.20
20Maryland$73,604$35.39
21Michigan$65,936$31.70
22Delaware$72,769$34.99
23Wisconsin$64,597$31.06
24Massachusetts$69,006$33.18
25California$70,928$34.10
26Idaho$69,997$33.65
27Kansas$64,226$30.88
28Nebraska$64,342$30.93
29Colorado$71,497$34.37
30Pennsylvania$65,080$31.29
31South Carolina$66,008$31.73
32New York$69,603$33.46
33Nevada$63,841$30.69
34Washington$68,934$33.14
35Virginia$68,942$33.15
36Kentucky$62,223$29.91
37Minnesota$64,885$31.19
38Oklahoma$64,510$31.01
39Vermont$65,438$31.46
40Arizona$63,512$30.53
41Hawaii$66,002$31.73
42Florida$63,338$30.45
43Missouri$61,830$29.73
44West Virginia$60,528$29.10
45Utah$61,374$29.51
46Oregon$62,391$30.00
47Montana$62,567$30.08
48South Dakota$57,835$27.81
49Alaska$55,611$26.74
50Arkansas$54,608$26.25
51New Mexico$60,469$29.07

Highest paying cities for materials supervisors

The highest-paying cities for materials supervisors are Elkhart, IN, San Antonio, TX, and San Jose, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Elkhart, IN$78,166$37.58
2San Antonio, TX$75,749$36.42
3San Jose, CA$73,981$35.57
4Birmingham, AL$73,907$35.53
5Grand Junction, CO$72,541$34.88
6Wheeling, IL$70,711$34.00
7Duluth, GA$70,416$33.85
8New York, NY$69,913$33.61
9Plymouth, MA$69,611$33.47
10Redmond, WA$69,055$33.20
11Charlotte, NC$68,862$33.11
12Pocatello, ID$68,500$32.93
13Cleveland, OH$67,978$32.68
14Knoxville, TN$67,240$32.33
15Warren, MI$66,248$31.85
16Philadelphia, PA$65,651$31.56
17Chandler, AZ$63,509$30.53
18Florence, KY$62,721$30.15
19Wentzville, MO$62,034$29.82
20Salt Lake City, UT$61,206$29.43

Materials supervisor salary details

A materials supervisor's salary ranges from $51,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $89,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average materials supervisor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a materials supervisor's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$89,000$7,417$43
75th Percentile$78,000$6,500$38
Average$67,592$5,633$33
25th Percentile$58,000$4,833$28
10th Percentile$51,000$4,250$25

Highest paying materials supervisor jobs

The highest paying types of materials supervisors are control supervisor, production control supervisor, and manufacturing supervisor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Production Control Supervisor$75,132$6,261$36.12107,723
Inventory Control Supervisor$43,925$3,660$21.1262,015
Shift Production Supervisor$35,127$2,927$16.89132,563
2nd Shift Supervisor$34,465$2,872$16.57145,604
Shop Supervisor$50,689$4,224$24.3735,924
Processing Supervisor$53,013$4,418$25.4968,640

Top companies hiring materials supervisors now:

  1. General Motors jobs (54)
  2. Caterpillar jobs (14)
  3. Halliburton jobs (13)
  4. Ford Motor jobs (15)
  5. Pratt & Whitney jobs (12)

Which companies pay materials supervisors the most?

Materials supervisor salaries at Mercy Corps and REV Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average materials supervisor salary at companies like Abbott and BD are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Mercy Corps$100,240$48.19
2REV Group$95,603$45.96
3Abbott$91,240$43.87
4BD$86,199$41.44
5Ford Motor$85,722$41.21
6Nikola Motor$83,046$39.93
7Daimler Trucks North America$81,487$39.18
8Oshkosh$81,283$39.08
9Generac Holdings$78,878$37.92
10SpaceX$77,347$37.19
11Faraday Future$77,298$37.16
12Lear$77,099$37.07
13Jabil$76,662$36.86
14Ryder System$76,280$36.67
15Forum Energy Technologies$76,047$36.56
16ProMedica Toledo Hospital$75,822$36.45
17Russell Tobin$74,376$35.76
18Eversource Energy$73,949$35.55
19Eaton$73,836$35.50
20Organogenesis$73,832$35.50

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Materials supervisor salary trends

The average materials supervisor salary has risen by $9,872 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average materials supervisor earned $57,720 annually, but today, they earn $67,592 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for materials supervisors over the last decade.

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Average materials supervisor salary over time

Compare materials supervisor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Materials supervisor salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$67,600$32.50+2.5%
2025$65,900$31.70+1.5%
2024$65,000$31.24+2.6%
2023$63,300$30.44+1.9%
2022$62,100$29.87+2.5%

Recently added materials supervisor salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Ppg Architectural FinishesRaw Materials Supervisor-2Nd ShiftMojave, CA06/29/2025$80,000
Neil Jones Food CompanyAssistant Materials Supervisor (Seasonal)Firebaugh, CA06/29/2025$46,707
Oshkosh CorpMaterials Supervisor-3Rd ShiftSpartanburg, SC06/28/2025$72,200
Pierce ManufacturingMaterials SupervisorDodge Center, MN06/28/2025$72,200
Pierce ManufacturingMaterials Supervisor-2Nd ShiftSpartanburg, SC06/28/2025$72,200
Lockheed MartinProd/Plan/SCH/Materials SupervisorTroy, AL06/26/2025$76,000
LSG Sky ChefsMaterials SupervisorDallas, TX06/26/2025$55,024
Insight GlobalBulk Material SupervisorRiceboro, GA06/25/2025$78,000
HondaHTA Supervisor-Raw MaterialsMarysville, OH06/24/2025$71,100
SaabusaSupervisor, MaterialsGrayling, MI06/24/2025$79,000

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