Material Mover Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median material mover in the Philadelphia area earns $43,460 a year ($20.89 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($40,240) and 2% above the Pennsylvania median ($42,480). Half of the 51,100 material movers there earn between $37,190 and $47,890.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,260 | $32,240 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $37,190 | $36,620 | $36,090 |
| Median | $43,460 | $42,480 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $47,890 | $47,690 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $56,700 | $56,280 | $55,140 |
| Average | $43,930 | $43,130 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 51,100 | 131,050 | 2,950,280 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 16th 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
- Pittsburgh, PA: $41,830
- 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.