Material Mover Salary in Austin, TX
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The median material mover in the Austin area earns $38,530 a year ($18.52 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($40,240) and 3% above the Texas median ($37,540). Half of the 13,900 material movers there earn between $34,250 and $45,630.
Median $38,530
10th: $30,04090th: $51,030
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,040 | $29,250 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $34,250 | $33,280 | $36,090 |
| Median | $38,530 | $37,540 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $45,630 | $45,200 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $51,030 | $50,140 | $55,140 |
| Average | $40,380 | $39,400 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 13,900 | 216,970 | 2,950,280 |
Austin, TX ranks 42nd 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
- Dallas, TX: $38,510
- Houston, TX: $38,000
- San Antonio, TX: $37,470
- San Francisco, CA: $48,400
- Seattle, WA: $47,740
- Minneapolis, MN: $47,320
- San Jose, CA: $47,060
- Louisville, KY: $46,830
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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.