Material Mover Salary in Portland, OR
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The median material mover in the Portland area earns $46,100 a year ($22.16 an hour), 15% above the U.S. median ($40,240) and 3% above the Oregon median ($44,750). Half of the 18,640 material movers there earn between $39,460 and $51,420.
Median $46,100
10th: $36,87090th: $61,210
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,870 | $34,820 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $39,460 | $37,840 | $36,090 |
| Median | $46,100 | $44,750 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $51,420 | $49,300 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $61,210 | $58,010 | $55,140 |
| Average | $48,060 | $45,740 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 18,640 | 27,720 | 2,950,280 |
Portland, OR ranks 7th 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
- 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.