Material Mover Salary in Providence, RI
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The median material mover in the Providence area earns $40,370 a year ($19.41 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($40,240) and 3% below the Rhode Island median ($41,690). Half of the 10,900 material movers there earn between $37,140 and $47,620.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,640 | $31,700 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $37,140 | $36,050 | $36,090 |
| Median | $40,370 | $41,690 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $47,620 | $48,250 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $57,150 | $58,690 | $55,140 |
| Average | $43,210 | $43,710 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 10,900 | 6,760 | 2,950,280 |
Providence, RI ranks 29th 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.