Material Mover Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median material mover in the Cleveland area earns $38,680 a year ($18.60 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($40,240) and 2% below the Ohio median ($39,460). Half of the 17,090 material movers there earn between $35,570 and $45,160.
Median $38,680
10th: $30,92090th: $49,410
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,920 | $30,650 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $35,570 | $35,770 | $36,090 |
| Median | $38,680 | $39,460 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $45,160 | $45,230 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $49,410 | $50,760 | $55,140 |
| Average | $40,850 | $41,000 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 17,090 | 108,830 | 2,950,280 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 39th 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
- Columbus, OH: $41,200
- Cincinnati, OH: $40,240
- 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
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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.