Highest-paying states for material moving workers, all other
Washington leads at $71,640 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $71,640 | $59,130–$80,680 |
| New Jersey | $64,870 | $51,670–$83,420 |
| Colorado | $61,240 | $50,720–$70,100 |
| Montana | $57,620 | $48,420–$61,610 |
| Kentucky | $57,550 | $52,170–$67,210 |
| Minnesota | $53,160 | $45,760–$66,910 |
| Alabama | $52,710 | $52,710–$70,550 |
| Maine | $51,450 | $36,170–$54,720 |
| Maryland | $51,190 | $42,930–$62,400 |
| Iowa | $50,960 | $44,500–$62,550 |
| Georgia | $50,160 | $36,370–$58,280 |
| Indiana | $50,040 | $43,260–$56,490 |
| Virginia | $49,770 | $37,310–$60,300 |
| Vermont | $49,040 | $41,690–$50,530 |
| Oregon | $48,950 | $46,690–$57,840 |
| Arizona | $48,260 | $46,790–$63,540 |
| Alaska | $48,150 | $38,570–$64,170 |
| Oklahoma | $47,260 | $40,130–$55,720 |
| Connecticut | $46,840 | $36,430–$53,920 |
| Nebraska | $44,510 | $39,290–$56,480 |
| Michigan | $44,090 | $41,860–$46,910 |
| Nevada | $42,970 | $34,900–$50,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,690 | $38,790–$44,710 |
| Texas | $40,780 | $35,460–$48,590 |
| Illinois | $39,870 | $38,160–$45,850 |
| South Carolina | $39,370 | $36,060–$45,240 |
| North Carolina | $38,960 | $37,390–$38,960 |
| Missouri | $38,570 | $35,800–$55,740 |
| California | $38,410 | $36,460–$45,410 |
| Florida | $37,580 | $31,270–$49,780 |
| Tennessee | $37,530 | $35,080–$43,490 |
| Utah | $36,330 | $29,800–$41,270 |
| Arkansas | $35,650 | $32,500–$41,870 |
| Wisconsin | $35,580 | $31,200–$37,530 |
| Ohio | $33,420 | $30,180–$42,440 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.