Material Mover Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median material mover in the Milwaukee area earns $44,840 a year ($21.56 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($40,240) and 1% above the Wisconsin median ($44,610). Half of the 19,810 material movers there earn between $38,070 and $48,210.
Median $44,840
10th: $34,84090th: $57,530
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,840 | $33,260 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $38,070 | $37,510 | $36,090 |
| Median | $44,840 | $44,610 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $48,210 | $48,500 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $57,530 | $57,360 | $55,140 |
| Average | $44,730 | $44,080 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 19,810 | 70,520 | 2,950,280 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 12th 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.