Material Mover Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median material mover in the Birmingham area earns $37,500 a year ($18.03 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($40,240) and 2% above the Alabama median ($36,670). Half of the 8,200 material movers there earn between $32,680 and $44,960.
Median $37,500
10th: $28,60090th: $48,030
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,600 | $26,850 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $32,680 | $30,700 | $36,090 |
| Median | $37,500 | $36,670 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $44,960 | $44,170 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $48,030 | $47,910 | $55,140 |
| Average | $38,850 | $37,480 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 8,200 | 36,140 | 2,950,280 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 47th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for material mover pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($48,400).
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- 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.