Material Moving Workers, All Other pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,900 or more. The middle half of other material moving workers in Richmond earn between $39,900 and $54,900.
- $33K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,500 | $3,958 | $22.84 |
| Median | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,900 | $3,325 | $19.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,900 | $4,575 | $26.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Material Moving Workers, All Other pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Other material moving workers in Richmond earn 3% less than the Virginia average ($49,160) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($45,640). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $41,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $47,500 | $46,020 | $33,090 | $54,900 | 50 |
| Virginia | $49,160 | $49,770 | $30,290 | $65,150 | 300 |
| United States | $45,640 | $41,800 | $34,330 | $62,820 | 23,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Material Moving Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $47,500, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $38,429 a year, or $3,202 a month and $1,478 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for other material moving workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $47,500 buys what about $48,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($59,560).
- Virginia Beach$59,560
- Richmond$47,500
Highest-paying cities for other material moving workers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,750).
- Boston, MA$76,750
- Denver, CO$63,700
- New York, NY$63,260
- Fort Collins, CO$61,710
- Virginia Beach, VA$59,560
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Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in Richmond: questions
How much do other material moving workers make an hour in Richmond?
$22.84 an hour on average, and $22.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other material moving workers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other material moving workers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $38,429 a year ($3,202 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,500.
Do other material moving workers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,640).
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; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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