Material Moving Workers, All Other in Iowa
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 Iowa the median pay is $50,960 a year, 22% above the national median of $41,800.
$50,960median pay in Iowa, per year
$44,500–$62,550middle half earn
40employed in Iowa
$41,800U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Material Moving Workers, All Other.
Licenses and training in Iowa
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, Iowa, annual.