Warehouse worker pay by city
Across the 50 largest US metros, typical warehouse worker pay ranges from $36,130 in Grand Rapids, MI to $48,400 in San Francisco, CA. After taxes and local prices, it goes furthest in Louisville, KY, Milwaukee, WI, Indianapolis, IN.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, SOC 53-7062).
| Rank | Metro | Typical pay | Worth after taxes and prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville, KY | $46,830 | $40,000 |
| 2 | Milwaukee, WI | $44,840 | $38,200 |
| 3 | Indianapolis, IN | $44,180 | $37,100 |
| 4 | Kansas City, MO | $41,700 | $37,000 |
| 5 | Memphis, TN | $39,510 | $36,800 |
| 6 | Minneapolis, MN | $47,320 | $36,700 |
| 7 | Buffalo, NY | $43,130 | $36,600 |
| 8 | Seattle, WA | $47,740 | $36,500 |
| 9 | Phoenix, AZ | $44,950 | $36,200 |
| 10 | Riverside, CA | $46,060 | $36,100 |
| 11 | St. Louis, MO | $41,780 | $36,100 |
| 12 | Denver, CO | $46,290 | $35,900 |
| 13 | Sacramento, CA | $45,930 | $35,900 |
| 14 | Columbus, OH | $41,200 | $35,500 |
| 15 | Nashville, TN | $39,790 | $35,500 |
| 16 | Hartford, CT | $44,000 | $35,500 |
| 17 | San Jose, CA | $47,060 | $35,400 |
| 18 | Salt Lake City, UT | $44,190 | $35,400 |
| 19 | Jacksonville, FL | $41,040 | $35,300 |
| 20 | Pittsburgh, PA | $41,830 | $35,100 |
| 21 | Cincinnati, OH | $40,240 | $35,100 |
| 22 | San Francisco, CA | $48,400 | $34,700 |
| 23 | Portland, OR | $46,100 | $34,100 |
| 24 | San Antonio, TX | $37,470 | $34,100 |
| 25 | Cleveland, OH | $38,680 | $34,100 |
| 26 | Oklahoma City, OK | $37,010 | $34,100 |
| 27 | Boston, MA | $45,600 | $33,900 |
| 28 | Austin, TX | $38,530 | $33,800 |
| 29 | Richmond, VA | $40,270 | $33,700 |
| 30 | Las Vegas, NV | $38,940 | $33,400 |
| 31 | Philadelphia, PA | $43,460 | $33,300 |
| 32 | Charlotte, NC | $38,850 | $33,300 |
| 33 | Houston, TX | $38,000 | $33,200 |
| 34 | Providence, RI | $40,370 | $33,100 |
| 35 | Birmingham, AL | $37,500 | $33,100 |
| 36 | Virginia Beach, VA | $39,160 | $32,900 |
| 37 | Orlando, FL | $38,630 | $32,800 |
| 38 | Raleigh, NC | $38,470 | $32,700 |
| 39 | San Diego, CA | $43,320 | $32,400 |
| 40 | Baltimore, MD | $43,250 | $32,400 |
| 41 | Washington, DC | $42,590 | $32,200 |
| 42 | Dallas, TX | $38,510 | $32,100 |
| 43 | Atlanta, GA | $39,020 | $32,100 |
| 44 | Detroit, MI | $40,330 | $32,100 |
| 45 | Tampa, FL | $37,570 | $32,100 |
| 46 | Chicago, IL | $40,550 | $31,800 |
| 47 | Los Angeles, CA | $42,390 | $31,300 |
| 48 | Grand Rapids, MI | $36,130 | $30,800 |
| 49 | New York, NY | $43,290 | $30,200 |
| 50 | Miami, FL | $38,580 | $29,100 |
“Worth” is take-home pay at the typical salary (single filer, 2026 income taxes), divided by local prices, so every city is in the same typical-US-city dollars.
Common questions
Which city pays warehouse workers the most?
Before taxes, San Francisco, CA has the highest typical warehouse worker pay among the 50 largest US metros: $48,400 a year. The lowest is Grand Rapids, MI at $36,130. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Where does warehouse worker pay go furthest after cost of living?
After federal, state, and local income taxes and local prices, typical warehouse worker pay goes furthest in Louisville, KY, Milwaukee, WI, Indianapolis, IN. It goes the least far in Miami, FL, where it's worth about $29,100 in typical-US-city dollars.