Highest-paying cities for material moving workers, all other
Boston, MA leads at $81,700 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $81,700 | $61,330–$100,470 |
| Denver, CO | $65,110 | $61,240–$74,350 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $62,730 | $57,910–$67,540 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $61,730 | $56,820–$71,390 |
| New York, NY | $61,540 | $52,120–$76,920 |
| Greeley, CO | $59,880 | $50,890–$63,460 |
| Baltimore, MD | $55,640 | $47,600–$63,100 |
| Rochester, MN | $53,640 | $52,080–$58,530 |
| Washington, DC | $52,170 | $42,280–$62,240 |
| Eugene, OR | $51,440 | $47,990–$64,120 |
| Orlando, FL | $50,770 | $36,290–$56,480 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $50,170 | $41,700–$56,590 |
| Reno, NV | $50,170 | $37,200–$67,150 |
| Atlanta, GA | $50,160 | $36,370–$58,280 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $50,040 | $50,040–$56,490 |
| Merced, CA | $49,670 | $37,640–$67,520 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $48,400 | $47,640–$63,540 |
| Portland, OR | $48,230 | $46,750–$57,030 |
| Anchorage, AK | $46,560 | $39,580–$65,410 |
| New Orleans, LA | $46,360 | $37,170–$50,390 |
| Richmond, VA | $46,020 | $39,900–$54,900 |
| Beaumont, TX | $45,970 | $37,760–$68,460 |
| San Jose, CA | $44,510 | $42,460–$46,080 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,410 | $40,670–$47,390 |
| Detroit, MI | $44,270 | $44,090–$46,910 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $44,100 | $40,520–$51,050 |
| Austin, TX | $43,890 | $35,460–$47,480 |
| Vallejo, CA | $43,780 | $38,160–$49,910 |
| Dallas, TX | $43,010 | $37,200–$47,000 |
| San Antonio, TX | $42,040 | $36,510–$55,540 |
| St. Louis, MO | $41,910 | $37,600–$57,810 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $41,760 | $38,480–$46,210 |
| Kansas City, MO | $41,610 | $36,030–$47,950 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,080 | $35,720–$55,350 |
| Salinas, CA | $40,720 | $37,260–$43,770 |
| Houston, TX | $39,930 | $34,630–$46,180 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,900 | $38,130–$72,120 |
| Redding, CA | $39,520 | $35,010–$44,980 |
| Stockton, CA | $39,400 | $36,170–$47,390 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $39,170 | $30,150–$40,540 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $38,780 | $38,060–$51,330 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $38,660 | $30,520–$55,540 |
| Salisbury, MD | $38,280 | $32,760–$47,130 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,250 | $36,520–$44,220 |
| Riverside, CA | $38,070 | $36,270–$45,320 |
| Modesto, CA | $38,050 | $36,040–$43,690 |
| Oxnard, CA | $38,050 | $36,130–$42,590 |
| Visalia, CA | $37,910 | $35,550–$40,150 |
| Miami, FL | $37,580 | $34,370–$47,780 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,530 | $36,650–$45,340 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.