Best paying cities for warehouse workers, after cost of living
After cost of living, warehouse worker pay goes furthest in Minneapolis (worth $45,153) and least far in Miami (worth $33,783).
| # | Metro area | Median pay | Prices (US = 100) | Worth | vs. US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis, MN | $47,320 | 104.8 | $45,153 | +12% |
| 2 | Pittsburgh, PA | $41,830 | 94.7 | $44,171 | +10% |
| 3 | St. Louis, MO | $41,780 | 95.1 | $43,933 | +9% |
| 4 | Denver, CO | $46,290 | 105.8 | $43,752 | +9% |
| 5 | Portland, OR | $46,100 | 105.4 | $43,738 | +9% |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | $44,950 | 103.3 | $43,514 | +8% |
| 7 | Sacramento, CA | $45,930 | 106.7 | $43,046 | +7% |
| 8 | Seattle, WA | $47,740 | 111.1 | $42,970 | +7% |
| 9 | San Jose, CA | $47,060 | 110.4 | $42,627 | +6% |
| 10 | Philadelphia, PA | $43,460 | 102.6 | $42,359 | +5% |
| 11 | Boston, MA | $45,600 | 108.3 | $42,105 | +5% |
| 12 | San Francisco, CA | $48,400 | 115.6 | $41,869 | +4% |
| 13 | Baltimore, MD | $43,250 | 104.5 | $41,388 | +3% |
| 14 | Nashville, TN | $39,790 | 96.3 | $41,319 | +3% |
| 15 | Detroit, MI | $40,330 | 100.3 | $40,209 | 0% |
| 16 | Charlotte, NC | $38,850 | 97.3 | $39,928 | −1% |
| 17 | San Antonio, TX | $37,470 | 94.7 | $39,567 | −2% |
| 18 | Austin, TX | $38,530 | 98.1 | $39,276 | −2% |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | $40,550 | 103.6 | $39,141 | −3% |
| 20 | Washington, DC | $42,590 | 108.9 | $39,109 | −3% |
| 21 | Atlanta, GA | $39,020 | 100.1 | $38,981 | −3% |
| 22 | Las Vegas, NV | $38,940 | 100.2 | $38,862 | −3% |
| 23 | San Diego, CA | $43,320 | 111.9 | $38,713 | −4% |
| 24 | Houston, TX | $38,000 | 98.6 | $38,540 | −4% |
| 25 | New York, NY | $43,290 | 112.6 | $38,446 | −4% |
| 26 | Orlando, FL | $38,630 | 101.4 | $38,097 | −5% |
| 27 | Dallas, TX | $38,510 | 103.1 | $37,352 | −7% |
| 28 | Los Angeles, CA | $42,390 | 113.6 | $37,315 | −7% |
| 29 | Tampa, FL | $37,570 | 100.9 | $37,235 | −7% |
| 30 | Miami, FL | $38,580 | 114.2 | $33,783 | −16% |
U.S. median for warehouse workers: $40,240. "Worth" is the median adjusted for local prices: what that pay buys at average U.S. prices, using U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area, 2024.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 (Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, SOC 53-7062); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area, 2024. Median pay for wage and salary workers, excluding bonuses, benefits and overtime. Metro areas, not city limits.