Material Mover Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median material mover in the Detroit area earns $40,330 a year ($19.39 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($40,240) and 4% above the Michigan median ($38,860). Half of the 34,030 material movers there earn between $36,990 and $49,250.
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,350 | $30,220 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $36,990 | $35,730 | $36,090 |
| Median | $40,330 | $38,860 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $49,250 | $46,390 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $52,080 | $52,080 | $55,140 |
| Average | $43,010 | $41,230 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 34,030 | 79,410 | 2,950,280 |
Detroit, MI ranks 30th 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
- Grand Rapids, MI: $36,130
- 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.