How much does a material moving worker make in Milwaukee?
$35,390a year
Median yearly pay for material moving workers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $17.01 an hour or $2,949 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.01
- Vs. national median
- -15%
- Rank among cities
- 64 of 72
- Jobs in the area
- 60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,530Median: $35,390Highest 10%: $42,670
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,530 | $14.68 | |
| 25th | $32,240 | $15.50 | |
| Median | $35,390 | $17.01 | |
| 75th | $36,630 | $17.61 | |
| 90th | $42,670 | $20.51 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for material moving workers.
| Minneapolis, MN | $50,170 |
| Madison, WI | $35,480 |
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How much does a material moving worker make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $17.01 ($35,390 a year).
Do material moving workers make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
No: $35,390 against $41,800 nationally, 15% less.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $35,580, so Milwaukee pays 1% less.
Where does Milwaukee rank for material moving worker pay?
64 of 72 metro areas with data.
How much does a material moving worker make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $30,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $42,670 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.