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How Much Does a Material Handler Earn In The United States?

Material Handler Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$29,000

$24,000

$29,000

$35,000

Material handlers in the United States make an average salary of $29,513 per year or $14.19 per hour. People on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $24,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $35,000. As most things go, location can be critical. Alaska, Washington, Minnesota, Wyoming, and Oregon provide the highest material handler salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $37,011

Material Handler Jobs: 18

2. Minneapolis, MN

Average Salary: $35,441

Material Handler Jobs: 9

3. Portland, OR

Average Salary: $34,792

Material Handler Jobs: 47

4. Denver, CO

Average Salary: $33,885

Material Handler Jobs: 20

5. Richmond, CA

Average Salary: $33,398

Material Handler Jobs: 1

6. Reno, NV

Average Salary: $33,340

Material Handler Jobs: 13

7. Cedar Rapids, IA

Average Salary: $33,038

Material Handler Jobs: 4

8. Kansas City, KS

Average Salary: $32,474

Material Handler Jobs: 6

9. Billings, MT

Average Salary: $31,047

Material Handler Jobs: 5

10. Kansas City, MO

Average Salary: $31,025

Material Handler Jobs: 6

11. Allentown, PA

Average Salary: $30,773

Material Handler Jobs: 13

12. Portland, ME

Average Salary: $30,725

Material Handler Jobs: 47

13. Elgin, IL

Average Salary: $30,694

Material Handler Jobs: 12

14. Salt Lake City, UT

Average Salary: $30,377

Material Handler Jobs: 23

15. Indianapolis, IN

Average Salary: $30,293

Material Handler Jobs: 51

16. Columbus, OH

Average Salary: $29,468

Material Handler Jobs: 17

17. Frederick, MD

Average Salary: $28,887

Material Handler Jobs: 9

18. Phoenix, AZ

Average Salary: $27,964

Material Handler Jobs: 31

19. Richmond, KY

Average Salary: $27,273

Material Handler Jobs: 1

20. El Paso, TX

Average Salary: $26,442

Material Handler Jobs: 15

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Where Material Handlers Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where material handlers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Material Handlers Earn In Different Cities?

While a material handler can average a salary of $29,513 per year, or $14.19 per hour, there are many opportunities for material handlers to make more. For example, in Seattle, WA you might make $37,011 per year. Other high-paying locations include Minneapolis, MN, Portland, OR and Denver, CO. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Seattle, WA where the average starting salary is $29,000. The highest paying states for material handlers include Alaska, Washington and Minnesota. Meanwhile, Arkansas, Georgia, and North Carolina offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

$37k$37,011

$35k$35,441

$35k$34,792

$34k$33,885

Richmond, CA

$33k$33,398

Reno, NV

$33k$33,340

Cedar Rapids, IA

$33k$33,038

Kansas City, KS

$32k$32,474

Billings, MT

$31k$31,047

Kansas City, MO

$31k$31,025

$22k

$41k

High Paying Material Handler Jobs

Which Companies Pay Material Handlers The Most?

To earn a high income as a material handler, working for Tennessee Valley Authority or CSAT Solutions might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like Indian Health Service and AdvanSix report highly competitive salaries for material handlers.

Company

Average Salary

Tennessee Valley Authority

$46k$46,174

CSAT Solutions

$39k$39,426

Indian Health Service

$39k$39,305

$39k$38,699

$39k$38,620

$38k$38,432

$38k$38,270

$38k$37,845

$38k$37,546

Varian Medical Systems

$37k$37,249

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How Much Do Material Handlers Make In Different Industries?

Material handler salaries can vary on many factors, including what industry a job is in. In fact, jobs with automotive, manufacturing, and transportation companies tend to be the highest paying. Furthermore, a material handler can make a yearly salary of $34,277 while working for automotive companies. All the while, other material handlers are making $32,299 at manufacturing companies and $32,290 at transportation companies. One industry material handlers may want to avoid is the professional industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $29,404.

Industry

Average Salary

Automotive

$34k$34,277

Manufacturing

$32k$32,299

Transportation

$32k$32,290

Technology

$32k$31,635

Health Care

$31k$30,809

Retail

$31k$30,658

Professional

$29k$29,404

$26k

$36k

How Experience Affects Material Handler Salaries

The salary for a material handler can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Material Handler Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Hirelevel. Hirelevel. Material Handler	Material Handler Material Handler	Lafayette, IN Lafayette, IN	01/31/2021 01/31/2021	$29,740 $29,740 01/31/2021
Employ-Temps Employ-Temps Material Handlers	Material Handlers Material Handlers	Brecksville, OH Brecksville, OH	01/31/2021 01/31/2021	$27,131 $27,131 01/31/2021
Hirelevel. Hirelevel. Material Handler	Material Handler Material Handler	Marysville, OH Marysville, OH	01/31/2021 01/31/2021	$29,740 $29,740 01/31/2021
Hirelevel. Hirelevel. Material Handler	Material Handler Material Handler	Shawnee, OK Shawnee, OK	01/31/2021 01/31/2021	$20,870 $20,870 01/31/2021
Hirelevel. Hirelevel. Material Handler	Material Handler Material Handler	Hazelwood, MO Hazelwood, MO	01/31/2021 01/31/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/31/2021
Tyson Fresh Meets Tyson Fresh Meets Material Handling (January 2021) Evergreen	Material Handling (January 2021) Evergreen Material Handling (January 2021) Evergreen	Lexington, NE Lexington, NE	01/31/2021 01/31/2021	$38,610 $38,610 01/31/2021
Hirelevel. Hirelevel. Material Handler	Material Handler Material Handler	Alpharetta, GA Alpharetta, GA	01/31/2021 01/31/2021	$28,175 $28,175 01/31/2021
Hirelevel. Hirelevel. Material Handler	Material Handler Material Handler	Chicago, IL Chicago, IL	01/31/2021 01/31/2021	$32,349 $32,349 01/31/2021
Hirelevel. Hirelevel. Material Handler	Material Handler Material Handler	Orangeburg, SC Orangeburg, SC	01/31/2021 01/31/2021	$20,870 $20,870 01/31/2021
Melaleuca Melaleuca TN-Material Handler Weekends)	TN-Material Handler Weekends) TN-Material Handler Weekends)	Knoxville, TN Knoxville, TN	01/30/2021 01/30/2021	$29,009 $29,009 01/30/2021

Updated December 31, 2020

Material Handler Salary

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How Much Does a Material Handler Earn In The United States?

1. Seattle, WA

2. Minneapolis, MN

3. Portland, OR

4. Denver, CO

5. Richmond, CA

6. Reno, NV

7. Cedar Rapids, IA

8. Kansas City, KS

9. Billings, MT

10. Kansas City, MO

11. Allentown, PA

12. Portland, ME

13. Elgin, IL

14. Salt Lake City, UT

15. Indianapolis, IN

16. Columbus, OH

17. Frederick, MD

18. Phoenix, AZ

19. Richmond, KY

20. El Paso, TX

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Where Material Handlers Earn The Most

How Much Do Material Handlers Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Material Handler Jobs

Which Companies Pay Material Handlers The Most?

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Material Handler Salary History

How Much Do Material Handlers Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Material Handler Salaries

Recently Added Material Handler Salaries

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