Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Material Moving Workers, All Other salary by state
Material Moving Workers, All Other pay by experience level
Entry level$35,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$38,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$43,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$52,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$65,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+4.3%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
3,100
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Material Moving Workers, All Other salary by industry
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
5,200 workers
$42,000
Automobile Dealers
4,990 workers
$42,000
Rental and Leasing Services
2,560 workers
$41,500
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
2,520 workers
$46,000
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing
2,390 workers
$41,000
Support Activities for Transportation
2,280 workers
$51,500
Support Activities for Water Transportation
2,050 workers
$52,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
1,840 workers
$46,000
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1,700 workers
$45,000
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
1,580 workers
$42,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Material Moving Workers, All Other pays 32% below the average across 53 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $69,000).
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