Material Moving Workers, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 53-7199 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$41,808
$20.10/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Material Moving Workers, All Other is $41,808 per year ($20.10/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $36,587 and $50,211 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $62,816 per year. There are approximately 23,480 material moving workers, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All material moving workers not listed separately.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.3%
Faster than average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
28K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
4% from new growth96% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Automobile Dealers
NAICS 441100
5K
$37,760
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing
NAICS 532100
2K
$37,450
Support Activities for Water Transportation
NAICS 488300
2K
$45,660
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423100
2K
$43,050
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
2K
$36,550
Wage range across top 5 industries: $36,550 to $45,660 (25% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$16.50
$34,320
P25
$17.59
$36,587
P50MEDIAN
$20.10
$41,808
P75
$24.14
$50,211
P90
$30.20
$62,816
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average material moving workers, all other salary?
The national median salary for Material Moving Workers, All Other is $41,808 per year ($20.10/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $36,587 and $50,211 annually.
How much do top-earning material moving workers, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Material Moving Workers, All Other is $62,816 per year ($30.20/hr). The 75th percentile is $50,211 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for material moving workers, all other?
Entry-level Material Moving Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $34,320 per year ($16.50/hr). The 25th percentile is $36,587 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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