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The average mover salary in the United States is $33,187. Mover salaries typically range between $26,000 and $42,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for movers is $15.96 per hour.
Mover salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Movers earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
The highest-paying states for movers are Alaska, Washington, and Montana. The lowest average mover salary states are Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Washington | $41,139 | $19.78 |
2 | Montana | $39,639 | $19.06 |
3 | Wisconsin | $36,784 | $17.68 |
4 | Colorado | $38,017 | $18.28 |
5 | Minnesota | $37,069 | $17.82 |
6 | Oregon | $38,113 | $18.32 |
7 | Nevada | $37,909 | $18.23 |
8 | North Dakota | $38,555 | $18.54 |
9 | Alaska | $41,483 | $19.94 |
10 | Arizona | $35,787 | $17.21 |
11 | Nebraska | $33,811 | $16.26 |
12 | Vermont | $35,154 | $16.90 |
13 | Ohio | $32,356 | $15.56 |
14 | Massachusetts | $37,718 | $18.13 |
15 | Utah | $35,539 | $17.09 |
16 | New York | $35,485 | $17.06 |
17 | District of Columbia | $40,310 | $19.38 |
18 | California | $39,224 | $18.86 |
19 | South Dakota | $34,088 | $16.39 |
20 | Idaho | $33,424 | $16.07 |
21 | Iowa | $34,249 | $16.47 |
22 | Tennessee | $32,754 | $15.75 |
23 | Arkansas | $33,515 | $16.11 |
24 | Oklahoma | $33,415 | $16.06 |
25 | Kentucky | $31,999 | $15.38 |
26 | Connecticut | $34,268 | $16.48 |
27 | Michigan | $31,355 | $15.07 |
28 | Pennsylvania | $32,710 | $15.73 |
29 | Missouri | $31,896 | $15.33 |
30 | Illinois | $32,013 | $15.39 |
31 | Hawaii | $37,602 | $18.08 |
32 | New Hampshire | $34,095 | $16.39 |
33 | Rhode Island | $33,519 | $16.11 |
34 | Wyoming | $32,194 | $15.48 |
35 | Kansas | $32,210 | $15.49 |
36 | Texas | $31,002 | $14.90 |
37 | Maine | $32,756 | $15.75 |
38 | New Jersey | $32,456 | $15.60 |
39 | Indiana | $28,929 | $13.91 |
40 | Maryland | $32,156 | $15.46 |
41 | Delaware | $31,185 | $14.99 |
42 | New Mexico | $32,100 | $15.43 |
43 | North Carolina | $28,487 | $13.70 |
44 | Florida | $27,552 | $13.25 |
45 | Virginia | $30,425 | $14.63 |
46 | South Carolina | $25,486 | $12.25 |
47 | Alabama | $27,037 | $13.00 |
48 | Mississippi | $28,462 | $13.68 |
49 | West Virginia | $29,288 | $14.08 |
50 | Georgia | $27,714 | $13.32 |
51 | Louisiana | $24,743 | $11.90 |
The highest-paying cities for movers are Kent, WA, San Jose, CA, and Hillsboro, OR.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Kent, WA | $41,323 | $19.87 |
2 | San Jose, CA | $40,290 | $19.37 |
3 | Hillsboro, OR | $38,115 | $18.32 |
4 | Denver, CO | $38,036 | $18.29 |
5 | Franklin Town, MA | $37,766 | $18.16 |
6 | Minneapolis, MN | $37,032 | $17.80 |
7 | Milwaukee, WI | $36,722 | $17.65 |
8 | Phoenix, AZ | $35,868 | $17.24 |
9 | New York, NY | $35,462 | $17.05 |
10 | Sioux Falls, SD | $33,915 | $16.31 |
11 | Oklahoma City, OK | $33,405 | $16.06 |
12 | Portland, ME | $32,808 | $15.77 |
13 | Philadelphia, PA | $32,807 | $15.77 |
14 | Baltimore, MD | $32,264 | $15.51 |
15 | Overland Park, KS | $32,138 | $15.45 |
16 | Chicago, IL | $32,089 | $15.43 |
17 | Saint Louis, MO | $31,700 | $15.24 |
18 | Detroit, MI | $31,320 | $15.06 |
19 | Springfield, VA | $31,285 | $15.04 |
20 | Austin, TX | $30,987 | $14.90 |
A mover's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $42,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
75th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
Average | $33,187 | $2,766 | $16 |
25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
The highest paying types of movers are stock unloader, dock worker, and warehouseman.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stage Hand | $35,686 | $2,974 | $17.16 | 10,766 |
Package Handler UPS | $32,276 | $2,690 | $15.52 | 80,442 |
Package Handler | $32,785 | $2,732 | $15.76 | 93,831 |
Warehouseman | $36,022 | $3,002 | $17.32 | 158,488 |
Can Handler | $32,465 | $2,705 | $15.61 | 76,003 |
Material Handler | $33,215 | $2,768 | $15.97 | 174,068 |
Top companies hiring movers now:
Mover salaries at Zag and Oakland University are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average mover salary at companies like Titan and Travis County are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Zag | $87,460 | $42.05 |
2 | Oakland University | $42,573 | $20.47 |
3 | Titan | $39,074 | $18.79 |
4 | Travis County | $37,773 | $18.16 |
5 | UPS | $37,574 | $18.06 |
6 | Storr Office Environments | $37,500 | $18.03 |
7 | Daifuku Webb Holding | $36,353 | $17.48 |
8 | Dart Container | $36,072 | $17.34 |
9 | Alro Steel | $36,063 | $17.34 |
10 | Southcoast Health | $35,799 | $17.21 |
11 | Paul Davis USA | $35,664 | $17.15 |
12 | Gentle Giant Moving | $35,613 | $17.12 |
13 | M.E.I | $35,458 | $17.05 |
14 | The Coca-Cola Company | $35,427 | $17.03 |
15 | CADC | $35,214 | $16.93 |
16 | Ferrara Candy | $35,145 | $16.90 |
17 | Accel Entertainment | $35,033 | $16.84 |
18 | Hormel Foods | $35,018 | $16.84 |
19 | Reyes Holdings | $34,925 | $16.79 |
20 | ServiceMaster Restore | $34,834 | $16.75 |
The average mover salary has risen by $7,859 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average mover earned $25,328 annually, but today, they earn $33,187 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for movers over the last decade.
Compare mover salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare mover salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $33,200 | $15.96 | +5.2% |
2024 | $31,500 | $15.13 | +4.2% |
2023 | $30,100 | $14.49 | +4.3% |
2022 | $28,800 | $13.86 | +3.9% |
2021 | $27,700 | $13.32 | +3.7% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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1-800 Water Damage | Contents Mover | Kalispell, MT | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
Iicrc | Temporary-Contents Mover | Kalispell, MT | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
Servprobrunswicksouthcolumbuscounties | Movers/General Laborers Location: Nc-Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | 12/15/2024 | $33,392 |
Gsknch | Inventory Control Mover | Hillcrest, NY | 12/15/2024 | $42,625 |
Carolinas Staffing Solutions | Movers (Local) | Conway, NC | 12/12/2024 | $31,305 |
Golden Services LLC | Mover and Packer | Lakewood, WA | 12/11/2024 | $35,479 |
Concraft | Mover & Contents Processor | Auburn Hills, MI | 12/11/2024 | $33,392 |
My Guys Moving & Storage, Inc. | Residential Mover | Boca Raton, FL | 12/11/2024 | $33,392 |
Haleon Plc | Inventory Control Mover | New York, NY | 12/11/2024 | $42,625 |
Coca-Cola | Cooler Mover | Syracuse, NY | 12/10/2024 | $57,226 |
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