Material Mover Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median material mover in the Atlanta area earns $39,020 a year ($18.76 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($40,240) and 1% above the Georgia median ($38,480). Half of the 78,460 material movers there earn between $36,070 and $46,840.
Median $39,020
10th: $31,46090th: $52,510
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,460 | $30,100 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $36,070 | $34,970 | $36,090 |
| Median | $39,020 | $38,480 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $46,840 | $46,100 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $52,510 | $50,770 | $55,140 |
| Average | $41,680 | $40,450 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 78,460 | 137,580 | 2,950,280 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 36th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for material mover pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($48,400).
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Check my payMaterial mover pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $48,400
- Seattle, WA: $47,740
- Minneapolis, MN: $47,320
- San Jose, CA: $47,060
- Louisville, KY: $46,830
- Denver, CO: $46,290
- Portland, OR: $46,100
- Riverside, CA: $46,060
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.