Material Mover Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median material mover in the Pittsburgh area earns $41,830 a year ($20.11 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($40,240) and 2% below the Pennsylvania median ($42,480). Half of the 18,830 material movers there earn between $36,820 and $47,800.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,020 | $32,240 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $36,820 | $36,620 | $36,090 |
| Median | $41,830 | $42,480 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $47,800 | $47,690 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $57,520 | $56,280 | $55,140 |
| Average | $43,400 | $43,130 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 18,830 | 131,050 | 2,950,280 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 23rd 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
- Philadelphia, PA: $43,460
- 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.