Material Mover Salary in Grand Rapids, MI
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The median material mover in the Grand Rapids area earns $36,130 a year ($17.37 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($40,240) and 7% below the Michigan median ($38,860). Half of the 18,840 material movers there earn between $34,220 and $44,720.
| Annual pay | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,220 | $30,220 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $34,220 | $35,730 | $36,090 |
| Median | $36,130 | $38,860 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $44,720 | $46,390 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $49,500 | $52,080 | $55,140 |
| Average | $38,750 | $41,230 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 18,840 | 79,410 | 2,950,280 |
Grand Rapids, MI ranks 50th 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
- Detroit, MI: $40,330
- 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.