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How much does a warehouse worker make in the United States?

$40,610a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,384 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
$2,897
Compared with the median pay in the United States
0.8 times
Data from
2025

Where the United States ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandPalauSurinameKenyaUnited States, rank 8

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What freight handlers earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $31,460Median: $40,610Highest 10%: $55,800

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$64,790
2. Iceland estimate$64,480
3. Denmark estimate$48,400
7. Luxembourg estimate$41,070
8. United States$40,610
9. Belgium estimate$39,730
144. Kenya estimate$127
Compare freight handlers in 144 countries

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Highest paying in the United States

By state

Median gross salary a year.

Minnesota$46,320
Washington$46,240
North Dakota$46,160
District of Columbia$45,740
Colorado$45,590
Massachusetts$45,060
Alaska$44,920
Oregon$44,850
California$44,780
New York$44,670
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Wisconsin$44,640
Montana$44,570
Hawaii$44,400
Arizona$44,380
Connecticut$43,710
Iowa$43,550
Kentucky$42,960
Nebraska$42,920
Maine$42,640
Pennsylvania$42,600
Utah$42,420
New Hampshire$42,280
Maryland$41,690
Rhode Island$41,690
Indiana$41,370
Illinois$40,600
Kansas$40,250
Idaho$40,040
Ohio$39,630
New Jersey$39,590
Virginia$39,540
Nevada$39,480
Vermont$39,390
Missouri$39,240
South Dakota$38,980
Michigan$38,920
Georgia$38,530
Wyoming$38,330
Florida$38,290
North Carolina$38,260
Tennessee$38,200
Texas$37,830
South Carolina$37,660
New Mexico$37,490
Delaware$37,320
West Virginia$37,130
Oklahoma$36,990
Alabama$36,940
Mississippi$36,400
Arkansas$35,970
Louisiana$35,650

Jobs in this group in the United States

Official name of each one and its median salary a year.

Laborer and Freight$40,240
Tank Car$58,870
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$58,170

Frequently asked questions

How much does a warehouse worker make a month in the United States?

The median gross salary is $3,384 a month, $40,610 a year.

How much does a warehouse worker make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $31,460 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $55,800.

Which country pays a warehouse worker the most?

Canada, with a median of $47,520 a year before tax, according to our data.

Which state pays a warehouse worker the most?

Minnesota, with a median of $46,320 a year.

Does a warehouse worker make more in the United States or in Germany?

In the United States: $40,610 a year against $38,980 in Germany, 1.0 times more.

Who makes more, a warehouse worker or a fiacre driver?

A fiacre driver: $41,980 a year against $40,610 for a warehouse worker, 1.0 times more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate