Material Moving Workers, All Other pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,670 or more. The middle half of other material moving workers in Milwaukee earn between $32,240 and $36,630.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,670 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Median | $35,390 | $2,949 | $17.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,630 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Material Moving Workers, All Other pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other material moving workers in Milwaukee earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($37,400) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($45,640). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $41,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $38,670 | $35,390 | $30,530 | $42,670 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $37,400 | $35,580 | $29,160 | $45,760 | 1,180 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $38,670, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $32,233 a year, or $2,686 a month and $1,240 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for other material moving workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $38,670 buys what about $39,892 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Material Moving Workers, All Other salaries in Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do other material moving workers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$18.59 an hour on average, and $17.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other material moving workers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other material moving workers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $32,233 a year ($2,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,670.
Do other material moving workers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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