Material Handler

October 30, 2016

Material Handler Job Description

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Stock Clerks- Stockroom, Warehouse, or Storage Yard Receive, store, and issue materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard. Keep records and compile stock reports.

Material Handler Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Material Handler is $29639 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $41814. The lowest salary reported was $20787. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Material Handler is $14.74 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $20.79. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.34. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Material Handler are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $204.82 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Material Handler. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $24,081 – $39,663
Maryland – n/a
North Carolina – n/a
Oklahoma – n/a
Pennsylvania – n/a
Texas – $23,600 – $41,175
Virginia – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Material Handler. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
San Diego, California –
Houston, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Material Handler from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $29639 while in 2007 it was just $27486.69

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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84%

16%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 84% of Material Handlers were males while 16% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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