How does cost of living change what that wage buys?

BEA RPP for Charleston is 101 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,440 has about the same purchasing power as $62,812 at US-average prices.

How current is this data?

Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling, Charleston

$63,440

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $52,280 to $77,700.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median: +0.9%
US median: $62,890
Metro RPP: 101
Middle half: $52,280 to $77,700
OEWS employment: 1,380
SOC: 53-1047

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling in Charleston pay a median $63,440 (May 2025), 0.9% above the US median of $62,890. At local prices (RPP 101), that median buys about what $62,812 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$63,440 in Charleston buys about what $62,812 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 119.8 vs all-items 101 (US = 100, 2024).

Find jobs

See current openings for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling in Charleston.

Search on Indeed Search on LinkedIn

Opens external site · PayByCity is not affiliated with Indeed or LinkedIn · Listings not verified by us

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling in nearby metros

Metro	Median	Middle half	RPP
Charleston	$63,440	$52,280 to $77,700	101
Tampa	$61,640	$49,340 to $76,960	100.9
San Francisco	$73,950	$59,630 to $92,420	115.6
Tulsa	$60,100	$45,030 to $76,890	89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling in Charleston?: According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $63,440.
How does Charleston pay compare to the US median for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling?: Local median pay is 0.9% above the national OEWS median of $62,890.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?: BEA RPP for Charleston is 101 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,440 has about the same purchasing power as $62,812 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?: Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

Federal, state, or local income taxes
Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.