Material Mover Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median material mover in the Louisville area earns $46,830 a year ($22.51 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($40,240) and 9% above the Kentucky median ($42,770). Half of the 29,400 material movers there earn between $38,360 and $46,830.
Median $46,830
10th: $35,19090th: $51,200
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,190 | $30,890 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $38,360 | $35,510 | $36,090 |
| Median | $46,830 | $42,770 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $46,830 | $46,830 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $51,200 | $49,750 | $55,140 |
| Average | $44,440 | $41,960 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 29,400 | 57,930 | 2,950,280 |
Louisville, KY ranks 5th 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
- Denver, CO: $46,290
- Portland, OR: $46,100
- Riverside, CA: $46,060
- Sacramento, CA: $45,930
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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.