Material Mover Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median material mover in the Indianapolis area earns $44,180 a year ($21.24 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($40,240) and 7% above the Indiana median ($41,340). Half of the 48,100 material movers there earn between $37,170 and $47,330.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,500 | $31,040 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $37,170 | $36,390 | $36,090 |
| Median | $44,180 | $41,340 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $47,330 | $46,910 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $50,450 | $52,590 | $55,140 |
| Average | $42,620 | $41,850 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 48,100 | 103,200 | 2,950,280 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 14th 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
- 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
- Riverside, CA: $46,060
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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.