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Job outlook for material movers in the United States
Are material movers jobs in demand?
Yes, material movers jobs are in demand. Material movers demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Material movers job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of material movers jobs and the average material movers salary over time.
Material movers jobs over time
Material movers job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,566 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,637 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,776 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,720 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,549 | 0.00% |
Average material movers salary over time
Material movers salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,518 | $15.63 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $30,836 | $14.83 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $29,530 | $14.20 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $28,255 | $13.58 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $27,147 | $13.05 | +3.9% |
Material movers jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of material movers job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where material movers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for material movers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 401 | 7% |
| 2 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 376 | 6% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 325 | 6% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 79 | 6% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 346 | 5% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 154 | 5% |
| 7 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 136 | 5% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 475 | 4% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 412 | 4% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 260 | 4% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 238 | 4% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 167 | 4% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 122 | 4% |
| 14 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 108 | 4% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 27 | 4% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 445 | 3% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 206 | 3% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 141 | 3% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 62 | 3% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 20 | 3% |
Most common cities for material movers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholasville | 1 | 3% | $33,242 |
| 2 | Reynoldsburg | 1 | 3% | $31,483 |
| 3 | Sioux City | 1 | 1% | $35,005 |
| 4 | Memphis | 2 | 0% | $31,958 |
| 5 | Fort Wayne | 1 | 0% | $33,239 |
| 6 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $30,272 |