SOC 53-7199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Material Moving Workers, All Other — Alabama
Alabama
At $52,710 a year, the median wage for Material Moving Workers, All Other in Alabama sits 26.1% above the national figure of $41,800.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $52,710 a year, the median wage for Material Moving Workers, All Other in Alabama sits 26.1% above the national figure of $41,800. Half of workers earn between $52,710 and $70,550. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $49,650 and the ninetieth at $70,560.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, Alabama ranks 9th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 348th of 690 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,650 | +18.8% |
| 25th | $52,710 | +26.1% |
| Median (50th) | $52,710 | +26.1% |
| 75th | $70,550 | +68.8% |
| 90th | $70,560 | +68.8% |
| Mean | $57,440 | +37.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $52,710 goes as far as $59,358 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 42.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$52,710as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,358US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $52,710 a year, 26.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,650 to $70,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Material Moving Workers, All Other in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $52,710, or $25.34 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $41,800, so pay in Alabama is 26.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $70,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,650 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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