Career profile · 53-7199
Material Moving Workers, All Other
All material moving workers not listed separately.
What the work can involve
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Selected core tasks from O*NET 31.0. Responsibilities vary by employer, specialization and experience.
Training subjects to investigate
The federal education-to-occupation crosswalk connects this role to the subjects below. These links do not endorse a school or guarantee that any particular award qualifies a graduate for the job.
Pay & employment outlook
Salary estimates for material moving workers, all other
The median divides workers into two equally sized groups by pay. It is not a starting salary, a school’s graduate outcome or a promise of employment. Lower percentiles are not automatically new graduates.
National outlook: 2025–2035
- Typical education for entry
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- Typical on-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
BLS national employment projections, 2025–2035. Openings include people leaving occupations or the labor force; these are not advertised vacancies. Education categories describe typical entry, not legal eligibility or a guarantee that any specific program is sufficient.
Compare wages across 39 state/DC estimates
| State | Annual median | Hourly median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $52,710 | $25.34 | 40 |
| Alaska | $48,150 | $23.15 | 90 |
| Arizona | $48,260 | $23.20 | 240 |
| Arkansas | $35,650 | $17.14 | 80 |
| California | $38,410 | $18.46 | 9,120 |
| Colorado | $61,240 | $29.44 | 580 |
| Connecticut | $46,840 | $22.52 | 80 |
| Florida | $37,580 | $18.07 | 1,020 |
| Georgia | $50,160 | $24.12 | 460 |
| Illinois | $39,870 | $19.17 | 110 |
| Indiana | $50,040 | $24.06 | 90 |
| Iowa | $50,960 | $24.50 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $57,550 | $27.67 | 190 |
| Maine | $51,450 | $24.74 | 40 |
| Maryland | $51,190 | $24.61 | 310 |
| Massachusetts | Not published | Not published | 130 |
| Michigan | $44,090 | $21.20 | 130 |
| Minnesota | $53,160 | $25.56 | 780 |
| Mississippi | Not published | Not published | 40 |
| Missouri | $38,570 | $18.54 | 270 |
| Montana | $57,620 | $27.70 | 130 |
| Nebraska | $44,510 | $21.40 | 50 |
| Nevada | $42,970 | $20.66 | 190 |
| New Hampshire | $57,720 | $27.75 | Not published |
| New Jersey | $64,870 | $31.19 | 390 |
| New York | $60,960 | $29.31 | Not published |
| North Carolina | $38,960 | $18.73 | 270 |
| Ohio | $33,420 | $16.07 | 210 |
| Oklahoma | $47,260 | $22.72 | 40 |
| Oregon | $48,950 | $23.54 | 320 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,690 | $20.05 | 380 |
| South Carolina | $39,370 | $18.93 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $37,530 | $18.04 | 570 |
| Texas | $40,780 | $19.61 | 2,080 |
| Utah | $36,330 | $17.47 | 120 |
| Vermont | $49,040 | $23.58 | 40 |
| Virginia | $49,770 | $23.93 | 300 |
| Washington | $71,640 | $34.44 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $35,580 | $17.10 | 1,180 |
Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan wages
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Sources: BLS May 2025 OEWS public downloads and 2025–2035 employment projections, retrieved September 9, 2026. Unpublished estimates stay unavailable. “+” means BLS’s upper reporting threshold ($239,200 annually or $115 hourly). Wages exclude self-employment and nonwage benefits. How to interpret these figures.
Compare the route and prepare for work
Questions to test the fit
- What does an entry-level working day look like, and how does it differ from the experienced role described here?
- Which tasks, work environments and schedules would I enjoy or find difficult?
- What education, supervised practice and credentials do local employers actually request?
- Can I speak with someone in the occupation or arrange a suitable workplace visit?
- How does the complete training cost compare with my realistic budget and available routes?
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Related through shared training-subject mappings. Entry requirements can differ substantially.
Sources and attribution
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. Trade School Guides selects and organizes the material and adds explanatory guidance. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these modifications. Occupation code: 53-7199.00.
Training connections: CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Snapshot: September 8, 2026. See the methodology.