What are the main factors that influence a Mover's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Mover's salary?

A Mover's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,584 for beginners, reaching about $46,957 at mid-level, and approach $47,620 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Mover?

Mover salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Mover roles are District of Columbia $49,719, California $49,531, Massachusetts $48,871. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Mover roles make?

Salaries for Mover level roles vary by specialization: Residential Mover: $53,891; Mover Laborer: $44,891; Professional Mover: $44,138; Furniture Mover: $43,899; Mover and Driver: $42,577.

How do different companies affect a Mover's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Mover roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Mover Salary in the United States

How much does a Mover make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Mover in the United States is $44,905 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Mover's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,523
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,601 to $49,940
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,592

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Mover Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,940	$4,162	$960	$24
Average	$44,905	$3,742	$864	$22
25th Percentile	$41,601	$3,467	$800	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Mover Salaries

A Mover's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Mover Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Mover's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,584
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,135
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,957
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,206
Expert (over 8 years): $47,620

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Mover	$44,584
Intermediate Level Mover	$45,135
Senior Level Mover	$46,957
Specialist Level Mover	$47,206
Expert Level Mover	$47,620

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How Do Mover Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Movers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,719.
California: $49,531.
Massachusetts: $48,871.

District of Columbia $49,719 California $49,531 Massachusetts $48,871 Washington $48,691 New Jersey $48,673 Alaska $48,610 Connecticut $47,990 New York $47,739

Hawaii $46,935 Rhode Island $46,558 Maryland $46,302 Minnesota $45,952 Colorado $45,817 Illinois $45,772 Oregon $45,601 Delaware $45,476

New Hampshire $45,397 Virginia $45,220 Pennsylvania $44,703 Nevada $44,443 North Dakota $44,358 Michigan $44,223 Wisconsin $44,173 Vermont $44,075

Texas $43,801 Maine $43,783 Arizona $43,756 Ohio $43,724 Georgia $43,311 Indiana $43,105 Wyoming $43,064 Utah $43,001

Iowa $42,974 Kansas $42,759 Louisiana $42,696 North Carolina $42,674 Missouri $42,665 Florida $42,489 Montana $42,395 Nebraska $42,305

Kentucky $42,256 South Carolina $42,076 Tennessee $41,964 Idaho $41,919 New Mexico $41,591 Oklahoma $41,520 Alabama $41,255 South Dakota $40,810

Arkansas $40,568 West Virginia $40,437 Mississippi $40,047

Top Paying Cities for Movers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $56,639
San Francisco: $56,082
Oakland: $54,838

San Jose, CA $56,639

San Francisco, CA $56,082

Oakland, CA $54,838

New York, NY $52,041

Queens Village, NY $51,704

Paramus, NJ $51,345

Passaic, NJ $51,300

Bergenfield, NJ $51,255

Stamford, CT $51,188

Huntington, NY $51,143

Newark, NJ $50,851

Bridgeport, CT $50,761

New Brunswick, NJ $50,613

Vallejo, CA $50,519

Middlesex, NJ $50,492

Somerset, NJ $50,451

Petaluma, CA $50,348

Santa Cruz, CA $50,173

Boston, MA $50,083

Monterey, CA $49,858

Fairbanks, AK $49,827

Los Angeles, CA $49,742

Washington, DC $49,719

Seattle, WA $49,638

Santa Rosa, CA $49,629

Juneau, AK $49,499

Orange, CA $49,351

Anchorage, AK $49,270

Anaheim, CA $49,239

Santa Ana, CA $49,171

Nassau, NY $49,144

Long Beach, CA $49,127

Danbury, CT $49,113

Santa Maria, CA $48,960

Everett, WA $48,951

Bremerton, WA $48,731

Trenton, NJ $48,646

Sacramento, CA $48,628

San Diego, CA $48,606

Brockton, MA $48,588

Tacoma, WA $48,570

Santa Barbara, CA $48,507

Lowell, MA $48,327

New Suffolk, NY $48,309

Nashua, NH $48,255

Lompoc, CA $48,183

Ventura, CA $48,139

Stockton, CA $48,125

New Haven, CT $48,035

Atlantic City, NJ $47,919

Hartford, CT $47,820

Modesto, CA $47,797

Poughkeepsie, NY $47,699

New Britain, CT $47,676

Olympia, WA $47,613

Kennewick, WA $47,613

New London, CT $47,604

Norwich, CT $47,591

Lawrence, MA $47,568

Bakersfield, CA $47,443

Riverside, CA $47,380

New Bedford, MA $47,380

Richland, WA $47,335

Portsmouth, NH $47,299

Vineland, NJ $47,290

San Bernardino, CA $47,254

Boulder, CO $47,128

Worcester, MA $47,092

Portland, OR $47,052

Saint Paul, MN $46,998

Minneapolis, MN $46,998

Philadelphia, PA $46,935

Honolulu, HI $46,697

Springfield, MA $46,540

Providence, RI $46,535

Chicago, IL $46,405

Bellingham, WA $46,351

Baltimore, MD $46,302

Chico, CA $46,190

Wilmington, DE $46,113

Pittsfield, MA $46,068

Manchester, NH $45,983

Spokane, WA $45,786

Denver, CO $45,781

Albany, NY $45,570

Troy, NY $45,552

Schenectady, NY $45,458

Burlington, VT $45,359

Portland, ME $45,202

Salem, OR $45,166

Yakima, WA $45,157

Ann Arbor, MI $45,143

Rochester, MN $45,018

Fresno, CA $44,995

Reno, NV $44,995

Milwaukee, WI $44,955

Detroit, MI $44,910

Allentown, PA $44,896

Carson City, NV $44,892

Houston, TX $44,825

Colorado Springs, CO $44,820

Syracuse, NY $44,798

Eugene, OR $44,712

Bismarck, ND $44,658

Gary, IN $44,658

Galveston, TX $44,658

Springfield, OR $44,622

Medford, OR $44,515

Fort Collins, CO $44,497

Austin, TX $44,461

Mesa, AZ $44,367

Phoenix, AZ $44,358

Dallas, TX $44,344

Reading, PA $44,317

Saint Cloud, MN $44,299

Concord, NH $44,259

Madison, WI $44,241

Utica, NY $44,120

Raleigh, NC $44,084

Las Vegas, NV $44,079

Rochester, NY $44,048

Des Moines, IA $44,043

Atlanta, GA $43,971

Battle Creek, MI $43,958

Salt Lake City, UT $43,944

Lancaster, PA $43,877

Champaign, IL $43,868

Harrisburg, PA $43,814

Durham, NC $43,774

Kansas City, MO $43,769

Kansas City, KS $43,760

Fort Worth, TX $43,756

Boca Raton, FL $43,738

Cleveland, OH $43,733

Columbus, OH $43,724

Pittsburgh, PA $43,720

Richmond, VA $43,702

Indianapolis, IN $43,693

Cincinnati, OH $43,635

Petersburg, VA $43,567

Billings, MT $43,468

Lansing, MI $43,468

Huntsville, AL $43,468

Lebanon, PA $43,464

Dayton, OH $43,459

Pueblo, CO $43,459

Appleton, WI $43,446

Buffalo, NY $43,428

Racine, WI $43,406

Charlotte, NC $43,401

Saint Louis, MO $43,388

Springfield, IL $43,370

Elkhart, IN $43,361

York, PA $43,361

Gastonia, NC $43,356

Benton Harbor, MI $43,356

Beaumont, TX $43,329

Lorain, OH $43,320

Toledo, OH $43,302

Binghamton, NY $43,280

Rock Hill, SC $43,275

Rockford, IL $43,253

Fargo, ND $43,230

Elyria, OH $43,230

Flagstaff, AZ $43,199

Fort Lauderdale, FL $43,172

Miami, FL $43,145

Duluth, MN $43,073

Bangor, ME $43,015

Cedar Rapids, IA $42,965

Louisville, KY $42,943

Grand Rapids, MI $42,934

Hialeah, FL $42,930

Casper, WY $42,867

Scranton, PA $42,813

New Orleans, LA $42,799

Virginia Beach, VA $42,795

Akron, OH $42,772

Peoria, IL $42,714

Sarasota, FL $42,705

Green Bay, WI $42,674

Baton Rouge, LA $42,651

Charleston, SC $42,642

Nashville, TN $42,629

Jamestown, NY $42,620

Davenport, IA $42,620

Tucson, AZ $42,597

Cheyenne, WY $42,584

Saint Petersburg, FL $42,570

Tampa, FL $42,561

Omaha, NE $42,552

Port Arthur, TX $42,534

Evansville, IN $42,534

Bradenton, FL $42,516

Santa Fe, NM $42,436

Orlando, FL $42,391

Clearwater, FL $42,341

Canton, OH $42,247

La Crosse, WI $42,247

Grand Forks, ND $42,234

Albuquerque, NM $42,220

Tulsa, OK $42,220

Newport News, VA $42,216

High Point, NC $42,202

Ogden, UT $42,184

Corpus Christi, TX $42,148

Laramie, WY $42,121

Norfolk, VA $42,121

Rock Island, IL $42,094

Saginaw, MI $42,085

Jacksonville, FL $42,081

Salisbury, NC $42,072

Memphis, TN $42,063

Moline, IL $42,040

Fort Myers, FL $42,027

Waterloo, IA $41,969

Spartanburg, SC $41,924

Lincoln, NE $41,901

Fort Wayne, IN $41,892

Birmingham, AL $41,843

Cedar Falls, IA $41,834

Provo, UT $41,829

Springfield, OH $41,825

San Antonio, TX $41,816

Greensboro, NC $41,798

South Bend, IN $41,793

Winston Salem, NC $41,789

Boise, ID $41,775

Savannah, GA $41,744

Muskegon, MI $41,663

Lima, OH $41,609

Lake Charles, LA $41,591

Anderson, IN $41,582

Lexington, KY $41,569

Augusta, GA $41,555

Greenville, SC $41,555

Wichita, KS $41,515

Tuscaloosa, AL $41,515

Columbia, SC $41,475

Bloomington, IN $41,362

Roanoke, VA $41,335

Asheville, NC $41,277

Knoxville, TN $41,201

Shreveport, LA $41,196

Wilmington, NC $41,138

Frankfort, KY $41,053

Oklahoma City, OK $41,021

Chillicothe, OH $41,003

Longview, TX $40,999

Topeka, KS $40,985

Mobile, AL $40,918

Terre Haute, IN $40,900

Erie, PA $40,895

Altoona, PA $40,873

Melbourne, FL $40,859

Amarillo, TX $40,841

Killeen, TX $40,828

Fayetteville, AR $40,792

Sioux Falls, SD $40,761

Chattanooga, TN $40,734

Idaho Falls, ID $40,729

Gainesville, FL $40,635

Portsmouth, OH $40,612

Little Rock, AR $40,603

Lynchburg, VA $40,603

Lafayette, LA $40,586

Youngstown, OH $40,586

Temple, TX $40,568

Daytona Beach, FL $40,559

Clarksville, TN $40,554

Pensacola, FL $40,550

Hopkinsville, KY $40,415

Charleston, WV $40,410

Florence, SC $40,388

Sioux City, IA $40,361

Macon, GA $40,231

Tallahassee, FL $40,226

Fayetteville, NC $40,217

Waco, TX $40,208

Wichita Falls, TX $40,208

Pine Bluff, AR $40,190

Vincennes, IN $40,105

Lubbock, TX $40,087

Great Falls, MT $40,060

Alamogordo, NM $40,056

Abilene, TX $40,020

Rapid City, SD $39,961

Monroe, LA $39,961

Albany, GA $39,934

Huntington, WV $39,930

Jackson, MS $39,925

Greenville, MS $39,921

Parkersburg, WV $39,876

Montgomery, AL $39,867

Johnstown, PA $39,858

Springfield, MO $39,822

Biloxi, MS $39,800

Sumter, SC $39,705

Columbus, GA $39,701

Twin Falls, ID $39,674

Pascagoula, MS $39,616

Kingsport, TN $39,499

Gulfport, MS $39,485

Alexandria, LA $39,337

Fort Smith, AR $39,225

El Paso, TX $39,104

Helena, MT $39,045

Las Cruces, NM $38,902

Harlingen, TX $38,776

Pocatello, ID $38,735

Florence, AL $38,722

Brownsville, TX $38,713

Dothan, AL $38,641

Mcallen, TX $38,619

Columbus, MS $38,286

Altus, OK $38,080

Lawton, OK $37,994

Pierre, SD $37,833

What Skills Can Increase a Mover's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 12.76% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Packaging (Mentioned in 3.24% Job Postings): Preparing products through wrapping or bottling to protect the goods from damages during transportation and storage.
Work Ethic (Mentioned in 2.59% Job Postings): A belief that work and diligence have a moral benefit and an inherent ability, virtue or value to strengthen character and individual abilities. A set of values centered on importance of work and manifested by determination or desire to work hard.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	12.76%
Packaging	3.24%
Work Ethic	2.59%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Mover's salary.

Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
Hydraulics: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Scheduling	$54,336	21%
Hydraulics	$50,743	13%
Presentation	$48,049	7%
Packaging	$48,049	7%
Leadership	$47,600	6%
Communicates Effectively	$47,151	5%

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How Education impacts a Mover's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Movers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Mover with a No Diploma is between $32,956 and $35,920).

Mover Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Mover

No Diploma 8.0%

High School 74.6%

Associates 7.5%

Bachelors 8.0%

Masters 1.9%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	8.0%
High School	74.6%
Associates	7.5%
Bachelors	8.0%
Masters	1.9%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Mover Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Mover's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$41,601

Average $44,905/year

$49,940

$3,467

Average $3,742/month

$4,162

$800

Average $864/week

$960

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,940	$4,162	$960	$24
Average	$44,905	$3,742	$864	$22
25th Percentile	$41,601	$3,467	$800	$20

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Salary Trends for Mover

Salaries for a Mover can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $48,147 in 2023 to around $48,181 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Mover salary trends, .

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2023

$48,147

2024

$48,365

2025

$48,181

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2023	$48,147
2024	$48,365
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