How much does a Material Handler make?

Updated Dec 5, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$37K - $51K/yr
Base Pay
$35K - $47K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $3K/yr

$43K

/yr
$37K$51K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Material Handler is $43,339 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $40,921 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,418 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $37K-$51K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Material Handler

$43,339 /yr
Material Handler
$47,912 /yr
Senior Material Handler
$46,841 /yr
Lead Material Handler
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What is the total pay trajectory for Material Handler?

Job TitleSalary
Material Handler$43,339 /yr
Senior Material Handler$47,912 /yr
Lead Material Handler$46,841 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Material Handler in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Material Handler in United States. Employers include Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK and Oracle.

1
Bristol Myers Squibb
Bristol Myers Squibb
$57,733/yr
1K open jobs
2
GSK
$54,840/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Material Handler in United States

1Bristol Myers Squibb$57,733
2GSK$54,840
3Oracle$51,515
4Roche$51,227
5Bayer$50,155
6Pfizer$50,049
7Nucor$49,619
8Cepheid$49,500
9Abbott$48,233
10GE Aerospace$47,947
Total Pay Trajectory

For Material Handler

$43,339 /yr
Material Handler
$47,912 /yr
Senior Material Handler
$46,841 /yr
Lead Material Handler
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Material Handler?

Job TitleSalary
Material Handler$43,339 /yr
Senior Material Handler$47,912 /yr
Lead Material Handler$46,841 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Material Handler at different companies?

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UPS
3.5
Material HandlerSee 1,319 salaries from all locations

$40,745

 / yr
Fedex Express
3.6
Material HandlerSee 845 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
McKesson
3.7
Material HandlerSee 316 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Aerotek
3.4
Material HandlerSee 308 salaries from all locations

$39,425

 / yr
FedEx
3.7
Material HandlerSee 278 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Walmart
3.4
Material HandlerSee 262 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Tesla
3.6
Material HandlerSee 229 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr

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Frito-Lay
3.2
Material HandlerSee 159 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Kohl's
3.5
Material HandlerSee 153 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
XPO
3.5
Material HandlerSee 135 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Amazon
3.7
Material HandlerSee 133 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Express Employment Professionals
3.9
Material HandlerSee 128 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
GEODIS
3.3
Material HandlerSee 108 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
GXO Logistics
3.5
Material HandlerSee 106 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
O'Reilly Auto Parts
3.3
Material HandlerSee 84 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Thermo Fisher Scientific
3.6
Material HandlerSee 80 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
FedEx Ground
3.4
Material HandlerSee 80 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
DHL Supply Chain
3.8
Material HandlerSee 78 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Alro
3.9
Material HandlerSee 78 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Michaels
3.1
Material HandlerSee 78 salaries from all locations

$17

 / hr
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Material Handler Salaries

Job TitleSalary
UPS Material Handler salaries - 1,319 salaries reported$40,745/yr
Fedex Express Material Handler salaries - 845 salaries reported$19/hr
McKesson Material Handler salaries - 316 salaries reported$20/hr
Aerotek Material Handler salaries - 308 salaries reported$39,425/yr
FedEx Material Handler salaries - 278 salaries reported$19/hr
Walmart Material Handler salaries - 262 salaries reported$18/hr
Tesla Material Handler salaries - 229 salaries reported$20/hr
Frito-Lay Material Handler salaries - 159 salaries reported$20/hr
Kohl's Material Handler salaries - 153 salaries reported$18/hr
XPO Material Handler salaries - 135 salaries reported$20/hr
Amazon Material Handler salaries - 133 salaries reported$19/hr
Express Employment Professionals Material Handler salaries - 128 salaries reported$18/hr
GEODIS Material Handler salaries - 108 salaries reported$19/hr
GXO Logistics Material Handler salaries - 106 salaries reported$20/hr
O'Reilly Auto Parts Material Handler salaries - 84 salaries reported$18/hr
Thermo Fisher Scientific Material Handler salaries - 80 salaries reported$20/hr
FedEx Ground Material Handler salaries - 80 salaries reported$18/hr
DHL Supply Chain Material Handler salaries - 78 salaries reported$20/hr
Alro Material Handler salaries - 78 salaries reported$21/hr
Michaels Material Handler salaries - 78 salaries reported$17/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Material Handler in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Material Handler in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $43,958, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $43,509, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $42,551, Financial Services with a median total pay of $42,526, and Agriculture with a median total pay of $42,083.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$43,958

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$43,509

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$42,551

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$42,526

    6% Higher than other industries

  • AgricultureAgriculture$42,083

    5% Higher than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

Top paying companies in Aerospace & Defense for Material Handler are GE Aerospace, Northrop Grumman, and Cobham.

GE AerospaceGE Aerospace$47,947/yr
CobhamCobham$46,243/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Material Handler

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$23

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Material Handler

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Material Handler

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Material Handler

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$219

/hr

$19 | $200

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Material Handler

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Material Handler

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Warehouse Material Handler

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Material Handler

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Material Handler

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Material Handler pay FAQ

The average salary for a Material Handler is $43,339 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 17751 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Material Handler employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Material Handler in United States is $50,747 per year.

The lowest salary for a Material Handler in United States is $37,169 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Material Handler or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Material Handler.

Salaries for materials handlers are similar to those of warehouse workers, laborers, dock workers, dump truck drivers, and forklift drivers. Salary is projected to rise as demand grows, fueled by the growth of online retail. Materials handlers can increase their pay by moving into a variety of managerial positions including warehouse manager.

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