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Top 15 cities for material moving workers, all other by average salary
| Boston, MA | $76,750 |
|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $63,700 |
| New York, NY | $63,260 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $61,710 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $59,560 |
| Greeley, CO | $57,560 |
| Portland, OR | $57,160 |
| Baltimore, MD | $55,010 |
| Eugene, OR | $54,890 |
| Rochester, MN | $54,640 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $53,810 |
| Anchorage, AK | $53,730 |
| Washington, DC | $52,950 |
| Beaumont, TX | $52,070 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $51,780 |
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Material Moving Workers, All Other salary by state
Washington pays other material moving workers the most statewide, $71,680 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | n/a | n/a | 130 | 1 | $76,750 | $76,750 |
| Washington | $71,680 | $71,640 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $64,940 | $64,870 | 390 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $60,000 | $61,240 | 580 | 3 | $63,700 | $57,560 |
| Kentucky | $59,340 | $57,550 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $57,900 | $57,620 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $57,890 | $60,960 | n/a | 1 | $63,260 | $63,260 |
| Alabama | $57,440 | $52,710 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $56,980 | $57,720 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $55,370 | $53,160 | 780 | 2 | $54,640 | $51,310 |
| Iowa | $54,810 | $50,960 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $53,810 | $48,950 | 320 | 2 | $57,160 | $54,890 |
| Arizona | $53,260 | $48,260 | 240 | 1 | $53,810 | $53,810 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $52,950 | $52,950 |
| Maine | $52,680 | $51,450 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $51,590 | $51,190 | 310 | 2 | $55,010 | $39,310 |
| Alaska | $51,100 | $48,150 | 90 | 1 | $53,730 | $53,730 |
| Oklahoma | $51,020 | $47,260 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $49,770 | $50,040 | 90 | 1 | $51,780 | $51,780 |
| Virginia | $49,160 | $49,770 | 300 | 2 | $59,560 | $47,500 |
| Georgia | $48,670 | $50,160 | 460 | 1 | $48,650 | $48,650 |
| Vermont | $48,660 | $49,040 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 | $46,890 | $34,360 |
| Connecticut | $46,810 | $46,840 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $46,790 | $41,690 | 380 | 2 | $50,420 | $49,550 |
| Nebraska | $46,120 | $44,510 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $45,670 | $38,570 | 270 | 2 | $46,940 | $43,440 |
| Michigan | $44,760 | $44,090 | 130 | 1 | $45,800 | $45,800 |
| Nevada | $44,580 | $42,970 | 190 | 2 | $50,540 | $43,120 |
| Texas | $43,460 | $40,780 | 2,080 | 7 | $52,070 | $34,480 |
| Illinois | $43,080 | $39,870 | 110 | 1 | $42,810 | $42,810 |
| South Carolina | $42,560 | $39,370 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $42,240 | $38,410 | 9,120 | 21 | $50,650 | $38,100 |
| North Carolina | $41,750 | $38,960 | 270 | 1 | $37,910 | $37,910 |
| Florida | $41,080 | $37,580 | 1,020 | 6 | $46,450 | $36,330 |
| Tennessee | $40,270 | $37,530 | 570 | 3 | $41,170 | $39,500 |
| Utah | $39,240 | $36,330 | 120 | 1 | $41,780 | $41,780 |
| Arkansas | $37,970 | $35,650 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $37,420 | $33,420 | 210 | 2 | $42,910 | $37,500 |
| Wisconsin | $37,400 | $35,580 | 1,180 | 3 | $38,670 | $33,320 |
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Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $76,750 | $81,700 | $36.90 | 80 |
| Denver, CO | $63,700 | $65,110 | $30.62 | 220 |
| New York, NY | $63,260 | $61,540 | $30.41 | 740 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $61,710 | $61,730 | $29.67 | 30 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $59,560 | $62,730 | $28.63 | 70 |
| Greeley, CO | $57,560 | $59,880 | $27.67 | 60 |
| Portland, OR | $57,160 | $48,230 | $27.48 | 70 |
| Baltimore, MD | $55,010 | $55,640 | $26.45 | 170 |
| Eugene, OR | $54,890 | $51,440 | $26.39 | 70 |
| Rochester, MN | $54,640 | $53,640 | $26.27 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $53,810 | $48,400 | $25.87 | 210 |
| Anchorage, AK | $53,730 | $46,560 | $25.83 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $52,950 | $52,170 | $25.46 | 120 |
| Beaumont, TX | $52,070 | $45,970 | $25.03 | 40 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $51,780 | $50,040 | $24.89 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $51,310 | $50,170 | $24.67 | 410 |
| Merced, CA | $50,650 | $49,670 | $24.35 | 30 |
| Reno, NV | $50,540 | $50,170 | $24.30 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $50,420 | $44,100 | $24.24 | 140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,550 | $39,900 | $23.82 | 80 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,650 | $50,160 | $23.39 | 220 |
| Richmond, VA | $47,500 | $46,020 | $22.84 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $47,210 | $42,040 | $22.70 | 140 |
| Vallejo, CA | $46,960 | $43,780 | $22.58 | 100 |
| St. Louis, MO | $46,940 | $41,910 | $22.57 | 130 |
| New Orleans, LA | $46,890 | $46,360 | $22.54 | 840 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,610 | $44,410 | $22.41 | 920 |
| Orlando, FL | $46,450 | $50,770 | $22.33 | 120 |
| San Jose, CA | $46,230 | $44,510 | $22.23 | 410 |
| Detroit, MI | $45,800 | $44,270 | $22.02 | 50 |
| Chico, CA | $45,180 | $36,400 | $21.72 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $43,970 | $43,010 | $21.14 | 610 |
| Austin, TX | $43,800 | $43,890 | $21.06 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $43,790 | $41,080 | $21.05 | 90 |
| Kansas City, MO | $43,440 | $41,610 | $20.89 | 40 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $43,120 | $35,330 | $20.73 | 130 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $42,910 | $38,660 | $20.63 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $42,810 | $39,870 | $20.58 | n/a |
| Salinas, CA | $42,480 | $40,720 | $20.42 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $42,460 | $41,760 | $20.41 | 90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,030 | $37,530 | $20.21 | 3,030 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $41,840 | $35,960 | $20.12 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $41,780 | $38,780 | $20.09 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $41,690 | $39,930 | $20.04 | 460 |
| Sacramento, CA | $41,590 | $38,250 | $19.99 | 650 |
| Stockton, CA | $41,470 | $39,400 | $19.94 | 210 |
| Miami, FL | $41,450 | $37,580 | $19.93 | 230 |
| Nashville, TN | $41,170 | $37,530 | $19.79 | 220 |
| Riverside, CA | $41,070 | $38,070 | $19.74 | 1,340 |
| Modesto, CA | $41,020 | $38,050 | $19.72 | 110 |
| San Diego, CA | $40,610 | $36,550 | $19.52 | 940 |
| Oxnard, CA | $40,540 | $38,050 | $19.49 | 200 |
| Redding, CA | $40,110 | $39,520 | $19.29 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $39,910 | $36,950 | $19.19 | 230 |
| Memphis, TN | $39,690 | $36,650 | $19.08 | 80 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $39,570 | $36,620 | $19.02 | 30 |
| Tampa, FL | $39,510 | $36,090 | $19.00 | 100 |
| Knoxville, TN | $39,500 | $35,080 | $18.99 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $39,410 | $37,910 | $18.95 | 70 |
| Salisbury, MD | $39,310 | $38,280 | $18.90 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $39,190 | $36,810 | $18.84 | 210 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $38,670 | $35,390 | $18.59 | 60 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $38,100 | $35,780 | $18.32 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $37,910 | $35,520 | $18.23 | 50 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $37,820 | $39,170 | $18.18 | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $37,500 | $33,950 | $18.03 | 30 |
| Madison, WI | $36,640 | $35,480 | $17.61 | 180 |
| Lakeland, FL | $36,330 | $34,630 | $17.47 | 50 |
| Tyler, TX | $35,250 | $33,360 | $16.95 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $34,480 | $32,430 | $16.58 | 50 |
| Houma, LA | $34,360 | $31,810 | $16.52 | 70 |
| Green Bay, WI | $33,320 | $35,340 | $16.02 | 40 |
Related jobs
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandU.S. average $42,260
- Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsU.S. average $48,370
- Cleaners of Vehicles and EquipmentU.S. average $36,980
- Packers and Packagers, HandU.S. average $37,540
- Stockers and Order FillersU.S. average $39,540
- Machine Feeders and OffbearersU.S. average $43,660
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersU.S. average $63,960
- Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsU.S. average $52,820
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Material Moving Workers, All Other salary: questions
Where do other material moving workers make the most money?
In Boston, MA, with an average of $76,750 a year, among the 72 metro areas we cover.
What is the average other material moving workers salary in the U.S.?
$45,640 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $41,800, so half of other material moving workers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should other material moving workers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of other material moving workers nationwide earn between $36,600 (25th percentile) and $50,220 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays other material moving workers the most?
Washington, with a statewide average of $71,680 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is other material moving workers pay the lowest?
Green Bay, WI, at $33,320 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7199.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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