Material Mover Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median material mover in the Seattle area earns $47,740 a year ($22.95 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($40,240) and 3% above the Washington median ($46,190). Half of the 29,490 material movers there earn between $43,420 and $55,070.
Median $47,740
10th: $39,24090th: $62,400
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,240 | $37,350 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $43,420 | $40,300 | $36,090 |
| Median | $47,740 | $46,190 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $55,070 | $51,230 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $62,400 | $60,280 | $55,140 |
| Average | $49,650 | $47,680 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 29,490 | 49,450 | 2,950,280 |
Seattle, WA ranks 2nd 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
- 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
- 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.