Material Mover Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median material mover in the Raleigh area earns $38,470 a year ($18.50 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($40,240) and 1% above the North Carolina median ($38,230). Half of the 17,060 material movers there earn between $36,420 and $45,300.
Median $38,470
10th: $31,22090th: $46,890
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,220 | $30,010 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $36,420 | $35,030 | $36,090 |
| Median | $38,470 | $38,230 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $45,300 | $44,470 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $46,890 | $47,590 | $55,140 |
| Average | $40,430 | $39,390 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 17,060 | 116,720 | 2,950,280 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 44th 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
- Charlotte, NC: $38,850
- 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.