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First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in Ames, IA

The median first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Ames, IA earns $58,270 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,899 a month.

10th percentile
$41,100
25th percentile
$49,560
Median percentile
$58,270
75th percentile
$70,620
90th percentile
$82,000

Based on 180 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$46,786 take-home a year
Gross pay$58,270
Federal income tax−$4,812
Social Security + Medicare−$4,458
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,214
Monthly take-home$3,899
Every two weeks$1,799

Does it go far here?

$65,597Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Ames, IA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$97,700
Accountants and Auditors$79,320
Registered Nurses$77,160
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76,510
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,770
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,510
Construction Laborers$49,810
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,740

All first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa