Material Moving Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A material moving worker earns a median of $41,800 a year ($20.10 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $45,640. About 23,480 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $41,800
- Gross pay
- $1,607.69
- Federal income tax
- −$109.08
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$99.68
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$23.31
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,375.63
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $41,800
- Federal
- $2,836
- FICA
- $3,198
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $35,766
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Taxi Driver: $42,100
- Machine Feeder and Offbearer: $41,220
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- Laborer and Freight: $40,240
- Driver/Sales Worker: $38,770
- Light Truck Driver: $44,860
- Transportation Worker: $45,650
BLS occupation: Material Moving Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-7199). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a material moving worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $20.10; the average is $21.94.
What is the salary range for a material moving worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $34,330 and the top 10% earn over $62,820 a year.
How much is $41,800 after taxes?
About $35,766 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $34,568 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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