Lead Transportation Team Salary: $77,500 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary

$77,500 / year

≈ $6,450 per month · $37.26 per hour

Location

Low
$62,000Average
$77,500High
$97,000

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lead Transportation Team is a senior individual-contributor role that leads the most complex work and mentors others, focused on Transportation in the Operations job family. The title carries Team-level responsibility, indicating a team scope focused on a specific area of work.

The Operations function covers the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of the processes that deliver an organization's products and services.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lead Transportation Team pays 18% below the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Transportation

Associate Transportation Team$67,000

Intermediate Transportation Team$69,500

Senior Transportation Team$73,500

Lead Transportation Team This role$77,500

Supervisor Transportation Team$82,500

Manager Transportation Team$89,000

Director Transportation Corporate$152,000

Vice President Transportation Corporate$182,000

Average pay by level for this function, nearest scope match shown per level.

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Lead Supplier Management Inventory Team$80,000

Lead Contract Administration Team$81,500

Lead Estimator Department$73,500

Lead Inventory Planning Department$82,500

Lead Plant Superintendent Team$72,000

Lead Buyer Team$71,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Transportation Team make?

The average base salary for a Lead Transportation Team in the United States is $77,500 per year, or about $37.26 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $62,000 and $97,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Operations roles?

The Operations job family averages $95,000 across 1,760 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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