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Best states for a transportation supervisor
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for transportation supervisors in the United States. Transportation supervisor positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for transportation supervisors.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of transportation supervisors in America is $77,000.
In order to get you the best states for transportation supervisors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for transportation supervisors, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for transportation supervisor jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.
10 best states for transportation supervisors in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total transportation supervisor jobs: 324 Average annual salary: $66,378 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. West Virginia
Total transportation supervisor jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $62,258 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Michigan
Total transportation supervisor jobs: 432 Average annual salary: $57,661 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. Indiana
Total transportation supervisor jobs: 289 Average annual salary: $60,042 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Nevada
Total transportation supervisor jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $58,212 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
6. Connecticut
Total transportation supervisor jobs: 116 Average annual salary: $66,050 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
7. Pennsylvania
Total transportation supervisor jobs: 543 Average annual salary: $56,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. Rhode Island
Total transportation supervisor jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $65,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
9. Delaware
Total transportation supervisor jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $63,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
10. Alaska
Total transportation supervisor jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $57,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
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Detailed list of the best states for a transportation supervisor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $66,378 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 324 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $62,258 | $40,000 | 1,815,857 | 63 |
| 3 | Michigan | $57,661 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 432 |
| 4 | Indiana | $60,042 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 289 |
| 5 | Nevada | $58,212 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 114 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $66,050 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 116 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $56,954 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 543 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $65,595 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 31 |
| 9 | Delaware | $63,864 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 33 |
| 10 | Alaska | $57,235 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 44 |
| 11 | Ohio | $53,863 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 504 |
| 12 | Vermont | $63,210 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 13 | Iowa | $54,520 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 160 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $55,800 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 206 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $52,323 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 57 |
| 16 | Oregon | $59,746 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 130 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $58,132 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 207 |
| 18 | Maine | $53,594 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 56 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $65,234 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 42 |
| 20 | New York | $57,822 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 498 |
| 21 | California | $59,411 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,081 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $51,181 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 274 |
| 23 | Washington | $58,958 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 229 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $56,664 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 45 |
| 25 | Illinois | $54,477 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 498 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $50,462 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 165 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $48,401 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 197 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $58,128 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 234 |
| 29 | Utah | $55,199 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 96 |
| 30 | Montana | $50,737 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 56 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $52,396 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 52 |
| 32 | Colorado | $50,075 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 264 |
| 33 | Maryland | $55,903 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 176 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $49,201 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 82 |
| 35 | Kansas | $48,241 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 114 |
| 36 | Georgia | $47,867 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 405 |
| 37 | Arizona | $42,920 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 377 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $50,367 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 35 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $43,714 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 428 |
| 40 | Texas | $45,183 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 828 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $48,165 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 132 |
| 42 | Idaho | $46,808 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 55 |
| 43 | Virginia | $48,351 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 314 |
| 44 | Missouri | $47,123 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 187 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $44,573 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 84 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $45,520 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 19 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $39,964 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 37 |
| 48 | Florida | $41,584 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 663 |
| 49 | Alabama | $45,818 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 94 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $40,887 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 109 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $40,853 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 91 |
Highest paying states for transportation supervisors
| Rank | State | Avg. Transportation Supervisor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $66,378 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $62,258 |
| 3 | Michigan | $57,661 |
| 4 | Indiana | $60,042 |
| 5 | Nevada | $58,212 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $66,050 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $56,954 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $65,595 |
| 9 | Delaware | $63,864 |
| 10 | Alaska | $57,235 |
| 11 | Ohio | $53,863 |
| 12 | Vermont | $63,210 |
| 13 | Iowa | $54,520 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $55,800 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $52,323 |
| 16 | Oregon | $59,746 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $58,132 |
| 18 | Maine | $53,594 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $65,234 |
| 20 | New York | $57,822 |
| 21 | California | $59,411 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $51,181 |
| 23 | Washington | $58,958 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $56,664 |
| 25 | Illinois | $54,477 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $50,462 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $48,401 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $58,128 |
| 29 | Utah | $55,199 |
| 30 | Montana | $50,737 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $52,396 |
| 32 | Colorado | $50,075 |
| 33 | Maryland | $55,903 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $49,201 |
| 35 | Kansas | $48,241 |
| 36 | Georgia | $47,867 |
| 37 | Arizona | $42,920 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $50,367 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $43,714 |
| 40 | Texas | $45,183 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $48,165 |
| 42 | Idaho | $46,808 |
| 43 | Virginia | $48,351 |
| 44 | Missouri | $47,123 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $44,573 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $45,520 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $39,964 |
| 48 | Florida | $41,584 |
| 49 | Alabama | $45,818 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $40,887 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $40,853 |
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Updated January 8, 2025