Material Moving Worker Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of material moving workers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare material moving worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Material Moving Workers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,690
25th Percentile Wage
$25,210
50th Percentile Wage
$30,750
75th Percentile Wage
$38,390
90th Percentile Wage
$47,710

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for material moving workers in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) material moving workers is $47,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid material moving workers is $21,690.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of material moving workers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$30,750
3.32% 12.39%
2017
$29,730
2.49% -
2016
$28,990
2.28% -
2015
$28,330
2.08% -
2014
$27,740
1.73% -
2013
$27,260
1.17% -
2012
$26,940
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Compare Material Moving Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of material moving workers in 26 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for material moving worker occupations is the lime and gypsum product manufacturing industry with an annual salary $41,730. The lowest paying industry is the spring and wire product manufacturing industry (annual salary $27,150). For detailed material moving worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$41,730
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$34,880
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$34,310
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$33,330
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$33,060
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$32,640
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$31,630
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$31,580
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$31,260
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$31,110
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$30,970
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$30,760
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$30,510
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$30,190
Hardware Manufacturing
$29,900
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$29,860
Forging and Stamping
$29,310
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$29,170
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$29,030
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$28,780
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$28,660
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$28,560
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$27,850
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$27,490
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$27,310
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$27,150

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].


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