Warehouse worker pay in Boston, MA
Warehouse workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area earn a typical $45,600 a year. The middle half earn $39,780 to $49,840, and the top 10% earn more than $58,820. About 24,030 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, SOC 53-7062).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $37,180 |
| 25th percentile | $39,780 |
| Median (typical) | $45,600 |
| 75th percentile | $49,840 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $58,820 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 10 of 50 large metros for warehouse workers before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $45,600, a single filer keeps about $36,800 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Massachusetts state income tax. Prices in Boston are 8% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $33,900 would in a typical US city. That ranks Boston No. 27 of 50 large metros for warehouse workers after cost of living.
Where warehouse workers’ pay goes furthest
- Louisville, KY$46,830 typical · worth $40k
- Milwaukee, WI$44,840 typical · worth $38.2k
- Indianapolis, IN$44,180 typical · worth $37.1k
- Kansas City, MO$41,700 typical · worth $37k
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Common questions
How much does a warehouse worker make in Boston, MA?
The typical (median) warehouse worker in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area earns $45,600 a year. The middle half earn between $39,780 and $49,840, and the top 10% earn more than $58,820. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a warehouse worker in Boston?
Anything above $45,600 pays more than half of warehouse workers in Boston. $49,840 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $58,820 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a warehouse worker in Boston take home after taxes?
At the typical $45,600, a single filer keeps about $36,800 a year ($3,060 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Massachusetts state income tax. With local prices 8% above the US average, that buys what $33,900 would in a typical US city.
Where do warehouse workers get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical warehouse worker pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in Louisville, KY, Milwaukee, WI, Indianapolis, IN. Boston, MA ranks No. 27.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.