Material Moving Workers, All Other Salary in Missouri

Other material moving workers in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $46,940 a year) and the least in Kansas City ($43,440), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other material moving workers average at $45,670 and the median at $38,570 for 270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,640.

Material Moving Workers, All Other average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$46,940
Kansas City$43,440

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$46,940	$41,910	$37,600	$38,158	95
Kansas City	$43,440	$41,610	$36,030	$35,545	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in other states

Material Moving Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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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