Life As a Material Moving Worker

Job Description: All material moving workers not listed separately.

Types of Material Moving Workers

• Brick Wheeler
• Roll Trucker
• Collector
• Passenger Elevator Operator
• Car Dumper Operator

Material Moving Worker Job Outlook

In the United States, there were 24,400 jobs for Material Moving Workers in 2016.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.3% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 2,300 new jobs for Material Moving Workers by 2026. The BLS estimates 3,200 yearly job openings in this field per year.

The states with the most job growth for Material Moving Workers are California, Tennessee, and Texas.

Watch out if you plan on working in Ohio, Wyoming, or South Carolina. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Do Material Moving Workers Make A Lot Of Money?

The typical yearly salary for Material Moving Workers is somewhere between $22,380 and $58,140. The median salary is $29,410.

How much do Material Moving Workers make in different U.S. states?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
Hawaii	$56,810
Michigan	$47,400
Indiana	$46,950
Mississippi	$46,480
New York	$45,940
Kansas	$44,970
Nebraska	$42,860
Utah	$41,550
Washington	$41,270
Alabama	$40,260
North Dakota	$40,180
Virginia	$40,070
Nevada	$38,990
Oregon	$38,080
Texas	$37,930
Florida	$37,840
Oklahoma	$37,630
Colorado	$37,300
Georgia	$36,850
Illinois	$36,650
Louisiana	$36,180
Iowa	$35,390
Pennsylvania	$34,760
Massachusetts	$34,730
Connecticut	$32,360
Arizona	$31,960
Minnesota	$31,630
North Carolina	$30,880
California	$30,390
Ohio	$30,090
Tennessee	$28,980
Missouri	$28,380
Wisconsin	$27,970
Arkansas	$25,280

Where do Material Moving Workers Work?

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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