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How much does a material moving worker make in Madison?

$35,480a year

Median yearly pay for material moving workers in the Madison, WI metro area. That is $17.06 an hour or $2,957 a month.

Hourly
$17.06
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
63 of 72
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,160Median: $35,480Highest 10%: $45,130
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,160$14.02
25th$29,160$14.02
Median$35,480$17.06
75th$36,550$17.57
90th$45,130$21.70

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for material moving workers.

Minneapolis, MN$50,170
Milwaukee, WI$35,390
Material Moving Worker salary in Wisconsin Material Moving Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Madison

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$109,700
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,420
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$59,810
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,700
Ambulance Driver and Attendant$49,270
Bus Driver$48,450
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,610
Light Truck Driver$46,120
Laborer and Freight$44,190
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$38,020
Salaries for every job in Madison, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a material moving worker make an hour in Madison?

The median hourly pay in the Madison, WI metro area is $17.06 ($35,480 a year).

Do material moving workers make more in Madison than the national average?

No: $35,480 against $41,800 nationally, 15% less.

How does Madison compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $35,580, so Madison pays 0% more.

Where does Madison rank for material moving worker pay?

63 of 72 metro areas with data.

How much does a material moving worker make starting out in Madison?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,130 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.