Material Moving Workers, All Other Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for material moving workers, all other in the U.S. is $41,800 ($20.10 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $41,800
- Mean annual wage
- $45,640
- Median hourly wage
- $20.10
- Employment
- 23,480
23,480 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,330 | $16.50 |
| 25th percentile | $36,600 | $17.59 |
| Median (50th) | $41,800 | $20.10 |
| 75th percentile | $50,220 | $24.14 |
| 90th percentile | $62,820 | $30.20 |
Highest-paying states for material moving workers, all other
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $71,640 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $64,870 | 390 |
| Colorado | $61,240 | 580 |
| New York | $60,960 | — |
| New Hampshire | $57,720 | — |
| Montana | $57,620 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $57,550 | 190 |
| Minnesota | $53,160 | 780 |
| Alabama | $52,710 | 40 |
| Maine | $51,450 | 40 |
Lowest-paying states
- Ohio: $33,420 median annual wage
- Wisconsin: $35,580 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $35,650 median annual wage
- Utah: $36,330 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $37,530 median annual wage
About this occupation
All material moving workers not listed separately.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: No formal educational credential
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 15.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 49.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.2% |
| Associate's degree | 6.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7.6% |
| Master's degree | 0.7% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.4% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Related occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Light Truck Drivers$44,860
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,890
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,280
- Driver/Sales Workers$38,770
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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