Material Moving Workers, All Other Salary in Anchorage, AK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Anchorage, AK

Median annual salary $46,560 +11.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.38
10th percentile $37,530
90th percentile $77,690
Employed locally 30
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,530
    25th
    $39,580
    50th (median)
    $46,560
    75th
    $65,410
    90th
    $77,690

    Anchorage economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,918 2023 • Census ACS
    Material Moving Workers, All Other salary vs area income 49% Median Material Moving Workers, All Other salary is 51% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Material Moving Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $101,900
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $71,290
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $71,160
    Washington $67,440
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $65,970
    New Jersey $64,850

    Nearby metros — Material Moving Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $61,920
    Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $50,680
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $42,880
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $36,590
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $34,930
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $33,450

    Related occupations in Anchorage, AK

    OccupationMedian salary
    Stockers and Order Fillers $39,590
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $44,360
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $63,910
    Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $226,490
    Commercial Pilots $111,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $64,210

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Material Moving Workers, All Other make per hour in Anchorage?

    The median hourly wage for Material Moving Workers, All Other in Anchorage, AK is $22.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.35 or more per hour.

    Is Anchorage above or below average for Material Moving Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in Anchorage, AK is 11.7% above the national median of $41,690. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Material Moving Workers, All Other in Anchorage?

    Entry-level Material Moving Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $37,530 per year in Anchorage, AK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,580.