Material Moving Workers, All Other pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,620 or more. The middle half of other material moving workers in Baltimore earn between $47,600 and $63,100.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $63K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,010 | $4,584 | $26.45 |
| Median | $55,640 | $4,637 | $26.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,100 | $5,258 | $30.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Material Moving Workers, All Other pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Other material moving workers in Baltimore earn 7% more than the Maryland average ($51,590) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($45,640). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $41,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $55,010 | $55,640 | $42,320 | $63,620 | 170 |
| Maryland | $51,590 | $51,190 | $34,830 | $65,380 | 310 |
| United States | $45,640 | $41,800 | $34,330 | $62,820 | 23,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Material Moving Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $55,010, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $43,979 a year, or $3,665 a month and $1,692 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for other material moving workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $55,010 buys what about $52,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$55,010
- Salisbury$39,310
Highest-paying cities for other material moving workers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,750).
- Boston, MA$76,750
- Denver, CO$63,700
- New York, NY$63,260
- Fort Collins, CO$61,710
- Virginia Beach, VA$59,560
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Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do other material moving workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$26.45 an hour on average, and $26.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other material moving workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other material moving workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $43,979 a year ($3,665 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,010. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do other material moving workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,640).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7199; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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