Material Mover Salary in Boston, MA
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The median material mover in the Boston area earns $45,600 a year ($21.92 an hour), 13% above the U.S. median ($40,240) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($44,920). Half of the 24,030 material movers there earn between $39,780 and $49,840.
Median $45,600
10th: $37,18090th: $58,820
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,180 | $36,470 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $39,780 | $38,920 | $36,090 |
| Median | $45,600 | $44,920 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $49,840 | $49,190 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $58,820 | $58,270 | $55,140 |
| Average | $46,500 | $45,760 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 24,030 | 34,700 | 2,950,280 |
Boston, MA ranks 10th 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.