Careers · Material Moving Workers, All Other · Illinois
Material Moving Workers, All Other in Illinois
Material moving workers operate equipment and perform tasks that transport, load, and unload materials in warehouses, factories, construction sites, and other facilities. This catch-all category includes workers not classified in more specialized material moving roles In Illinois the median pay is $39,870 a year, 5% below the national median of $41,800.
$39,870median pay in Illinois, per year
$38,160–$45,850middle half earn
110employed in Illinois
$41,800U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against material moving workers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against material moving workers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Material Moving Workers, All Other.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Material Moving Workers, All Other pay in other states
Washington · $71,640New Jersey · $64,870Colorado · $61,240New York · $60,960New Hampshire · $57,720Montana · $57,620Kentucky · $57,550Minnesota · $53,160Alabama · $52,710Maine · $51,450
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against material moving workers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against material moving workers, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-7199.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.