Material Mover Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median material mover in the Richmond area earns $40,270 a year ($19.36 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($40,240) and 2% above the Virginia median ($39,380). Half of the 10,550 material movers there earn between $36,850 and $48,110.
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,290 | $31,050 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $36,850 | $35,870 | $36,090 |
| Median | $40,270 | $39,380 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $48,110 | $47,210 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $48,960 | $53,700 | $55,140 |
| Average | $42,130 | $42,330 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 10,550 | 58,000 | 2,950,280 |
Richmond, VA ranks 31st 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
- Virginia Beach, VA: $39,160
- 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.