How much does a Shipping Supervisor make in the United States?
As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Shipping Supervisor in the United States is $66,655 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.
However, a Shipping Supervisor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,205
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,049 to $74,794
Key Factors That Influence Shipping Supervisor Salaries
A Shipping Supervisor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Shipping Supervisor Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Shipping Supervisor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
How Do Shipping Supervisor Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Shipping Supervisors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $84,072
San Francisco: $83,151
Oakland: $81,399
San Jose, CA$84,072
San Francisco, CA$83,151
Oakland, CA$81,399
New York, NY$76,746
Paramus, NJ$75,813
Queens Village, NY$75,809
Passaic, NJ$75,746
Bergenfield, NJ$75,740
Stamford, CT$75,593
Huntington, NY$75,566
Newark, NJ$75,074
Bridgeport, CT$74,933
Vallejo, CA$74,800
New Brunswick, NJ$74,774
Petaluma, CA$74,734
Middlesex, NJ$74,607
Somerset, NJ$74,560
Santa Cruz, CA$74,474
Boston, MA$74,067
Monterey, CA$73,833
Seattle, WA$73,680
Santa Rosa, CA$73,667
Los Angeles, CA$73,647
Juneau, AK$73,474
Washington, DC$73,400
Orange, CA$73,163
Santa Ana, CA$72,987
Long Beach, CA$72,921
Anaheim, CA$72,907
Anchorage, AK$72,874
Santa Maria, CA$72,674
Everett, WA$72,661
Danbury, CT$72,426
Bremerton, WA$72,334
Tacoma, WA$72,094
New Suffolk, NY$72,093
Sacramento, CA$72,074
Santa Barbara, CA$72,001
Trenton, NJ$71,927
San Diego, CA$71,927
Brockton, MA$71,854
Fairbanks, AK$71,691
Lompoc, CA$71,521
Lowell, MA$71,467
Ventura, CA$71,454
Nashua, NH$71,441
Stockton, CA$71,434
Modesto, CA$70,948
Poughkeepsie, NY$70,801
Olympia, WA$70,674
Kennewick, WA$70,674
New Haven, CT$70,648
Lawrence, MA$70,408
Hartford, CT$70,341
Riverside, CA$70,328
New Bedford, MA$70,261
Richland, WA$70,261
Bakersfield, CA$70,168
San Bernardino, CA$70,141
New Britain, CT$70,134
Atlantic City, NJ$70,134
New London, CT$70,108
Norwich, CT$70,088
Portsmouth, NH$70,074
Boulder, CO$69,933
Portland, OR$69,841
Worcester, MA$69,834
Minneapolis, MN$69,628
Philadelphia, PA$69,534
Honolulu, HI$69,315
Saint Paul, MN$69,283
Vineland, NJ$69,268
Providence, RI$69,075
Chicago, IL$68,881
Bellingham, WA$68,801
Springfield, MA$68,748
Baltimore, MD$68,728
Chico, CA$68,561
Pittsfield, MA$68,381
Manchester, NH$68,255
Spokane, WA$67,961
Denver, CO$67,955
Albany, NY$67,641
Troy, NY$67,615
Nassau, NY$67,544
Schenectady, NY$67,475
Wilmington, DE$67,422
Burlington, VT$67,328
Salem, OR$67,302
Portland, ME$67,095
Yakima, WA$67,028
Rochester, MN$66,822
Reno, NV$66,788
Fresno, CA$66,788
Milwaukee, WI$66,728
Detroit, MI$66,662
Ann Arbor, MI$66,650
Allentown, PA$66,642
Colorado Springs, CO$66,528
Syracuse, NY$66,495
Carson City, NV$66,495
Houston, TX$66,402
Eugene, OR$66,368
Gary, IN$66,288
Springfield, OR$66,235
Bismarck, ND$66,222
Galveston, TX$66,175
Medford, OR$66,075
Fort Collins, CO$66,048
Concord, NH$66,015
Austin, TX$65,995
Mesa, AZ$65,855
Reading, PA$65,848
Phoenix, AZ$65,842
Dallas, TX$65,822
Saint Cloud, MN$65,758
Madison, WI$65,669
Utica, NY$65,489
Rochester, NY$65,382
Des Moines, IA$65,375
Raleigh, NC$65,369
Atlanta, GA$65,269
Battle Creek, MI$65,249
Salt Lake City, UT$65,229
Lancaster, PA$65,129
Harrisburg, PA$65,035
Kansas City, MO$64,969
Champaign, IL$64,955
Kansas City, KS$64,955
Fort Worth, TX$64,949
Columbus, OH$64,937
Boca Raton, FL$64,922
Pittsburgh, PA$64,895
Richmond, VA$64,869
Indianapolis, IN$64,855
Cleveland, OH$64,849
Las Vegas, NV$64,769
Cincinnati, OH$64,769
Petersburg, VA$64,669
Huntsville, AL$64,569
Lansing, MI$64,524
Lebanon, PA$64,515
Pueblo, CO$64,509
Appleton, WI$64,489
Buffalo, NY$64,462
Dayton, OH$64,442
Racine, WI$64,429
Charlotte, NC$64,422
Saint Louis, MO$64,402
York, PA$64,362
Elkhart, IN$64,362
Gastonia, NC$64,349
Billings, MT$64,333
Beaumont, TX$64,315
Lorain, OH$64,302
Benton Harbor, MI$64,289
Toledo, OH$64,275
Binghamton, NY$64,242
Rock Hill, SC$64,235
Rockford, IL$64,202
Springfield, IL$64,175
Elyria, OH$64,169
Fargo, ND$64,169
Flagstaff, AZ$64,122
Fort Lauderdale, FL$64,082
Duluth, MN$64,042
Miami, FL$64,042
Cheyenne, WY$63,995
Grand Forks, ND$63,995
Bangor, ME$63,849
Cedar Rapids, IA$63,776
Durham, NC$63,748
Louisville, KY$63,742
Grand Rapids, MI$63,729
Hialeah, FL$63,722
Casper, WY$63,629
Scranton, PA$63,549
New Orleans, LA$63,529
Virginia Beach, VA$63,522
Akron, OH$63,489
Peoria, IL$63,402
Sarasota, FL$63,389
Nashville, TN$63,342
Omaha, NE$63,342
Green Bay, WI$63,342
Baton Rouge, LA$63,309
Charleston, SC$63,296
Jamestown, NY$63,262
Davenport, IA$63,262
Tucson, AZ$63,229
Saint Petersburg, FL$63,189
Tampa, FL$63,176
Evansville, IN$63,136
Port Arthur, TX$63,136
Bradenton, FL$63,109
Santa Fe, NM$62,989
Orlando, FL$62,869
Clearwater, FL$62,849
Canton, OH$62,709
La Crosse, WI$62,709
Albuquerque, NM$62,669
Newport News, VA$62,662
High Point, NC$62,642
Ogden, UT$62,616
Corpus Christi, TX$62,562
Norfolk, VA$62,522
Laramie, WY$62,522
Rock Island, IL$62,482
Saginaw, MI$62,469
Jacksonville, FL$62,462
Salisbury, NC$62,449
Boise, ID$62,436
Moline, IL$62,402
Fort Myers, FL$62,382
Memphis, TN$62,369
Tulsa, OK$62,336
Waterloo, IA$62,296
Spartanburg, SC$62,229
Lincoln, NE$62,196
Fort Wayne, IN$62,182
Provo, UT$62,176
Cedar Falls, IA$62,096
San Antonio, TX$62,069
Greensboro, NC$62,042
South Bend, IN$62,036
Savannah, GA$61,962
Muskegon, MI$61,936
Birmingham, AL$61,929
Winston Salem, NC$61,896
Lake Charles, LA$61,736
Anderson, IN$61,723
Lexington, KY$61,703
Augusta, GA$61,683
Greenville, SC$61,683
Lima, OH$61,629
Wichita, KS$61,623
Tuscaloosa, AL$61,623
Columbia, SC$61,563
Springfield, OH$61,549
Asheville, NC$61,443
Bloomington, IN$61,396
Knoxville, TN$61,156
Shreveport, LA$61,149
Wilmington, NC$61,063
Roanoke, VA$61,063
Topeka, KS$60,943
Frankfort, KY$60,935
Oklahoma City, OK$60,889
Chillicothe, OH$60,863
Longview, TX$60,856
Melbourne, FL$60,849
Sioux Falls, SD$60,743
Mobile, AL$60,736
Terre Haute, IN$60,709
Altoona, PA$60,669
Amarillo, TX$60,623
Killeen, TX$60,603
Fayetteville, AR$60,549
Chattanooga, TN$60,529
Sioux City, IA$60,469
Idaho Falls, ID$60,456
Lynchburg, VA$60,403
Gainesville, FL$60,316
Portsmouth, OH$60,283
Little Rock, AR$60,269
Lafayette, LA$60,243
Youngstown, OH$60,243
Daytona Beach, FL$60,203
Clarksville, TN$60,196
Pensacola, FL$60,189
Temple, TX$60,185
Hopkinsville, KY$59,990
Erie, PA$59,976
Florence, SC$59,950
Charleston, WV$59,843
Great Falls, MT$59,810
Macon, GA$59,716
Tallahassee, FL$59,710
Fayetteville, NC$59,696
Waco, TX$59,683
Helena, MT$59,636
Pine Bluff, AR$59,611
Vincennes, IN$59,530
Lubbock, TX$59,503
Alamogordo, NM$59,463
Twin Falls, ID$59,403
Rapid City, SD$59,383
Jackson, MS$59,263
Huntington, WV$59,258
Greenville, MS$59,256
Parkersburg, WV$59,188
Montgomery, AL$59,176
Wichita Falls, TX$59,110
Springfield, MO$59,110
Biloxi, MS$59,076
Monroe, LA$59,010
Johnstown, PA$58,963
Sumter, SC$58,936
Columbus, GA$58,930
Pascagoula, MS$58,803
Abilene, TX$58,803
Kingsport, TN$58,630
Albany, GA$58,630
Gulfport, MS$58,610
Alexandria, LA$58,390
Fort Smith, AR$58,223
El Paso, TX$58,043
Las Cruces, NM$57,743
Harlingen, TX$57,574
Pocatello, ID$57,563
Florence, AL$57,477
Brownsville, TX$57,463
Mcallen, TX$57,323
Dothan, AL$57,230
Columbus, MS$56,834
Altus, OK$56,523
Lawton, OK$56,397
Pierre, SD$56,157
What Skills Can Increase a Shipping Supervisor's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Leadership (Mentioned in 12.03% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Packaging (Mentioned in 1.97% Job Postings): Preparing products through wrapping or bottling to protect the goods from damages during transportation and storage.
Cash Handling (Mentioned in 1.45% Job Postings): Process of receiving and giving money in a business. In retail, cash handling ranges from the point of sale to the behind-the-scenes money management during the day.
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Shipping Supervisor's salary.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Process Improvement: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Shipping Supervisor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Shipping Supervisor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Financial Services
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average.
In contrast, Shipping Supervisor positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Shipping Supervisor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Shipping Supervisor
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals
$86,652
$42.0
30%
Financial Services
$83,319
$40.0
25%
Biotechnology
$79,986
$38.0
20%
Energy & Utilities
$76,653
$37.0
15%
Chemicals
$73,320
$35.0
10%
How Education impacts a Shipping Supervisor's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Shipping Supervisors enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Shipping Supervisor with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between
$63,350
and $67,775).
Shipping Supervisor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Shipping Supervisor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Shipping Supervisor can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary increased from $71,157 in 2023
to around $71,376 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Shipping Supervisor salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Shipping Supervisor
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Shipping Supervisor
Here are companies hiring for Shipping Supervisor and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
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FAQ about Shipping Supervisor
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Shipping Supervisor?
The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Shipping Supervisor roles,
with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
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