Material Mover Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median material mover in the Buffalo area earns $43,130 a year ($20.74 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($40,240) and 3% below the New York State median ($44,630). Half of the 7,900 material movers there earn between $37,490 and $46,860.
Median $43,130
10th: $34,20090th: $57,730
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,200 | $35,360 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $37,490 | $38,450 | $36,090 |
| Median | $43,130 | $44,630 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $46,860 | $49,200 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $57,730 | $59,330 | $55,140 |
| Average | $43,350 | $46,200 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 7,900 | 100,950 | 2,950,280 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 20th 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
- New York, NY: $43,290
- 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
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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.