Laborers and Material Movers salary by state
The U.S. median wage for laborers and material movers is $40,240 a year. Alaska pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 53-7062.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36,670 | $37,480 | $30,076 | $33,860 |
| Alaska | $44,510 | $50,550 | $37,499 | $36,634 |
| Arizona | $44,290 | $44,190 | $37,062 | $36,813 |
| Arkansas | $35,920 | $36,730 | $30,200 | $34,738 |
| California | $44,710 | $45,590 | $36,752 | $33,194 |
| Colorado | $45,370 | $45,860 | $37,147 | $36,047 |
| Connecticut | $43,640 | $44,320 | $35,988 | $34,734 |
| Delaware | $37,320 | $39,740 | $30,623 | $30,682 |
| District of Columbia | $45,740 | $49,250 | $37,354 | $33,988 |
| Florida | $38,160 | $40,260 | $32,842 | $31,757 |
| Georgia | $38,480 | $40,450 | $31,927 | $33,156 |
| Hawaii | $44,120 | $47,640 | $35,804 | $32,564 |
| Idaho | $39,900 | $40,810 | $33,233 | $34,801 |
| Illinois | $40,550 | $42,960 | $32,899 | $32,913 |
| Indiana | $41,340 | $41,850 | $34,207 | $36,652 |
| Iowa | $43,490 | $43,520 | $36,123 | $41,161 |
| Kansas | $40,250 | $41,310 | $33,075 | $36,722 |
| Kentucky | $42,770 | $41,960 | $35,166 | $39,005 |
| Louisiana | $35,340 | $35,720 | $29,902 | $33,900 |
| Maine | $42,640 | $43,040 | $34,532 | $35,581 |
| Maryland | $41,600 | $42,990 | $33,993 | $32,387 |
| Massachusetts | $44,920 | $45,760 | $36,041 | $34,079 |
| Michigan | $38,860 | $41,230 | $32,003 | $33,261 |
| Minnesota | $46,280 | $46,920 | $37,505 | $38,029 |
| Mississippi | $36,400 | $37,170 | $30,703 | $35,310 |
| Missouri | $39,080 | $41,190 | $32,681 | $35,986 |
| Montana | $43,840 | $42,680 | $36,102 | $38,144 |
| Nebraska | $42,910 | $42,850 | $35,585 | $39,494 |
| Nevada | $39,350 | $43,190 | $33,798 | $33,805 |
| New Hampshire | $42,110 | $42,530 | $36,015 | $34,575 |
| New Jersey | $39,540 | $42,540 | $32,782 | $30,129 |
| New Mexico | $37,230 | $38,990 | $31,461 | $34,118 |
| New York | $44,630 | $46,200 | $36,003 | $33,361 |
| North Carolina | $38,230 | $39,390 | $31,881 | $33,799 |
| North Dakota | $45,690 | $45,910 | $38,892 | $43,719 |
| Ohio | $39,460 | $41,000 | $33,583 | $36,199 |
| Oklahoma | $36,990 | $37,790 | $30,782 | $35,043 |
| Oregon | $44,750 | $45,740 | $34,737 | $33,608 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,480 | $43,130 | $34,949 | $35,819 |
| Rhode Island | $41,690 | $43,710 | $34,273 | $33,509 |
| South Carolina | $37,530 | $39,140 | $31,887 | $34,013 |
| South Dakota | $38,980 | $41,290 | $33,500 | $37,817 |
| Tennessee | $38,160 | $40,020 | $32,842 | $35,748 |
| Texas | $37,540 | $39,400 | $32,343 | $33,324 |
| Utah | $42,370 | $42,720 | $34,991 | $35,393 |
| Vermont | $39,390 | $40,930 | $32,901 | $33,587 |
| Virginia | $39,380 | $42,330 | $32,372 | $32,018 |
| Washington | $46,190 | $47,680 | $38,653 | $36,120 |
| West Virginia | $36,990 | $38,490 | $30,953 | $34,586 |
| Wisconsin | $44,610 | $44,080 | $36,842 | $39,154 |
| Wyoming | $38,330 | $41,360 | $32,978 | $35,579 |