How much does a material moving worker make in Boston?
$81,700a year
Median yearly pay for material moving workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $39.28 an hour or $6,808 a month.
- Hourly
- $39.28
- Vs. national median
- +95%
- Rank among cities
- 1 of 72
- Jobs in the area
- 80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,970Median: $81,700Highest 10%: $100,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,970 | $22.58 | |
| 25th | $61,330 | $29.49 | |
| Median | $81,700 | $39.28 | |
| 75th | $100,500 | $48.30 | |
| 90th | $100,500 | $48.31 |
Other cities in Massachusetts
Median yearly pay for material moving workers.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Boston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Air Traffic Controller | $135,700 |
| Ship Engineer | $126,600 |
| Transportation Inspector | $103,400 |
| Crane and Tower Operator | $98,140 |
| Tank Car | $77,490 |
| Captain | $75,130 |
| Bus Driver | $70,120 |
| Traffic Technician | $67,450 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker | $65,730 |
| Bus Driver | $65,170 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a material moving worker make an hour in Boston?
The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $39.28 ($81,700 a year).
Do material moving workers make more in Boston than the national average?
Yes: $81,700 against $41,800 nationally, 95% more.
Where does Boston rank for material moving worker pay?
1 of 72 metro areas with data.
How much does a material moving worker make starting out in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $46,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $100,500 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.