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Other Material Moving Worker Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of other material moving workers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of other material moving workers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The other material moving workers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Other Material Moving Worker Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,070
25th Percentile Wage
$33,280
50th Percentile Wage
$38,800
75th Percentile Wage
$48,840
90th Percentile Wage
$60,070

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other material moving workers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other material moving workers is $60,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $30,070. Note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 99% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other material moving workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$38,800
6.83% 3.81%
2021
$36,150
9.13% -
2020
$32,850
3.29% -
2019
$31,770
7.43% -
2018
$29,410
-0.68% -
2017
$29,610
4.19% -
2016
$28,370
-7.01% -
2015
$30,360
-1.55% -
2014
$30,830
-12.29% -
2013
$34,620
-7.80% -
2012
$37,320
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Table 2. Other Material Moving Worker Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of other material moving workers in 19 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for other material moving workers occupations is the utilities sector with an annual salary $83,740. The lowest paying sector is the accommodation and food services sector (annual salary $25,400).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Utilities
$83,740
Mining
$67,250
Construction
$55,630
Health Care and Social Assistance
$51,060
Transportation and Warehousing
$45,760
Educational Services
$44,690
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$44,000
Manufacturing
$42,370
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$39,490
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$37,620
Information
$37,160
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$36,570
Wholesale Trade
$36,100
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$35,710
Federal, State, and Local Government
$35,240
Retail Trade
$34,730
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$34,670
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$34,580
Accommodation and Food Services
$25,400

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Other Material Moving Workers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only other material moving workers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of other material moving workers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $18,990 to $59,030. The highest paying state for other material moving workers is New York with a median annual salary of $59,030. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $18,990. For more salary information of other material moving workers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
New York
$59,030
New Jersey
$58,980
North Dakota
$58,900
New Mexico
$58,770
Hawaii
$57,830
District of Columbia
$55,140
West Virginia
$53,960
Colorado
$53,090
Maryland
$49,370
Indiana
$48,140
Oregon
$47,310
Virgin Islands
$46,980
Minnesota
$46,820
Utah
$45,760
Montana
$45,470
Washington
$45,340
Connecticut
$44,270
Kentucky
$43,210
Alabama
$42,610
Vermont
$42,470
Kansas
$41,700
Texas
$41,700
Virginia
$41,550
Tennessee
$40,760
Illinois
$40,750
Pennsylvania
$39,060
Massachusetts
$38,840
Arizona
$38,580
Louisiana
$38,270
North Carolina
$38,210
Oklahoma
$38,080
Ohio
$37,800
Alaska
$37,660
Florida
$36,470
Missouri
$36,260
Nevada
$36,010
California
$35,570
Arkansas
$35,550
Georgia
$35,510
Iowa
$35,440
South Carolina
$35,200
Michigan
$34,610
Mississippi
$33,810
Nebraska
$33,480
New Hampshire
$32,430
Maine
$31,470
Idaho
$30,690
Wisconsin
$29,320
Guam
$19,800
Puerto Rico
$18,990