Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of material handler salary by state for the United States:
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Minnesota has the highest material handler salary of $38,144
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Louisiana has the lowest material handler salary of $26,605
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The national average salary for material handlers is $33,215
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The national hourly pay for material handlers is $15.97
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do material handlers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for material handler by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for material handlers after this adjustment? That would be Minnesota.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for material handler salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Material Handlers By State
| Rank | State | Average Material Handler Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $38,144 | $30,000 | $47,000 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $37,294 | $29,000 | $46,000 |
| 3 | Washington | $36,638 | $29,000 | $46,000 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $36,368 | $29,000 | $45,000 |
| 5 | Vermont | $36,258 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 6 | Oregon | $36,225 | $28,000 | $45,000 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $36,004 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 8 | Colorado | $35,795 | $28,000 | $44,000 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $35,728 | $28,000 | $44,000 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $35,606 | $29,000 | $43,000 |
| 11 | Iowa | $35,428 | $28,000 | $44,000 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $35,428 | $28,000 | $44,000 |
| 13 | New York | $35,282 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 14 | California | $35,015 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $34,751 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 16 | Maine | $34,547 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $34,542 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 18 | Ohio | $34,394 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 19 | Kansas | $34,393 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 20 | Indiana | $34,383 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $34,304 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 22 | Illinois | $34,101 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 23 | Maryland | $34,021 | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| 24 | Michigan | $33,966 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 25 | Alaska | $33,950 | $28,000 | $41,000 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $33,590 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 27 | Delaware | $33,419 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 28 | Nevada | $33,384 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $33,176 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 30 | Missouri | $33,108 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 31 | Utah | $33,083 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $32,988 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $32,146 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $32,072 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 35 | Montana | $31,683 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $31,626 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 37 | Arizona | $31,571 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 38 | Idaho | $31,493 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 39 | Virginia | $31,001 | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $30,116 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 41 | Georgia | $29,962 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 42 | Texas | $29,950 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $29,651 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $29,554 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $29,402 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $28,497 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $28,268 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 48 | Florida | $27,780 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 49 | Alabama | $27,321 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $26,605 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
Methodology: Material Handler Salary By State
To better understand material handler pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for material handlers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for material handlers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for material handlers.
Material Handler Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for material handlers?
The highest-paid state for material handlers is Minnesota with an average salary of $38,144 per year.
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What city pays material handlers the most?
Minneapolis, MN pays material handlers the most with an average salary of $38,154 per year.
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What is the worst state for material handlers?
The worst state for material handlers is Louisiana with an average salary of $26,605 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
