Material Mover Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median material mover in the Columbus area earns $41,200 a year ($19.81 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($40,240) and 4% above the Ohio median ($39,460). Half of the 25,800 material movers there earn between $36,880 and $45,890.
Median $41,200
10th: $32,52090th: $52,370
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,520 | $30,650 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $36,880 | $35,770 | $36,090 |
| Median | $41,200 | $39,460 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $45,890 | $45,230 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $52,370 | $50,760 | $55,140 |
| Average | $42,130 | $41,000 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 25,800 | 108,830 | 2,950,280 |
Columbus, OH ranks 26th 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
- Cincinnati, OH: $40,240
- Cleveland, OH: $38,680
- 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.