Transportation and Material Moving

Material Moving Workers, All Other

14/100
#554 of 825
$41,800
median pay, U.S.
23,480
employed (2024)
+4.3%
growth, 2024–34
3,100
openings per year
No formal educational credential
typical entry education

Is material moving workers, all other a good career?

It scores 14/100 and ranks #554 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($41,800 vs $61,390)

What material moving workers, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. material moving workers, all other earn between $36,600 and $50,220 a year.

Best-paying states

Washington statewide
$71,640
New Jersey statewide
$64,870
Colorado statewide
$61,240
New York statewide
$60,960
New Hampshire statewide
$57,720
Montana statewide
$57,620
Kentucky statewide
$57,550
Minnesota statewide
$53,160
Alabama statewide
$52,710
Maine statewide
$51,450
$20k $70k $120k

Best-paying metros

01 Boston, MA $81,700
02 Denver, CO $65,110
03 Virginia Beach, VA $62,730
04 Fort Collins, CO $61,730
05 New York, NY $61,540
06 Greeley, CO $59,880
07 Baltimore, MD $55,640
08 Rochester, MN $53,640

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 9,120
02 Texas 2,080
03 Wisconsin 1,180
04 Florida 1,020
05 Minnesota 780
06 Colorado 580

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How to become a material moving workers, all other

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Related occupations

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Questions about becoming a material moving workers, all other
How much do material moving workers, all other make?

The national median wage is $41,800 a year, with the middle half earning between $36,600 and $50,220 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is material moving workers, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 14 of 100 and ranks #554 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +4.3% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a material moving workers, all other?

The typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential.

Where do material moving workers, all other earn the most?

Among states, Washington pays the highest median ($71,640). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →