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Material handler salary in Houston, TX (Updated 2026)

How much does a Material Handler make in Houston, TX?

Average base salary

$18.22
5%
below national average
Average $18.22
Low $14.19
High $23.39

The average salary for a material handler is $18.22 per hour in Houston, TX and $5,250 overtime per year.412 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 17, 2026).

Material Handler job openings in Houston, TX

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Production Associate-Material ...
All Current Electrical Sales4.5out of 5 stars.
Houston, TX
$37,440 - $41,600 a year
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Material Handler in Houston, TX

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
GEODIS
 
$106,600per year
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Novolex
 
$75,400per year
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Federal Bureau of Prisons
 
$62,000per year
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Universal Logistics Holdings I...
 
$59,280per year
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Novelis
 
$58,916per year
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MFS Supply
 
$57,200per year
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Highest paying cities for Material Handlers near Houston, TX

  1. Dallas, TX
    $19.49 per hour
  2. Forney, TX
    $19.12 per hour
  3. Selma, TX
    $18.37 per hour
  4. Temple, TX
    $18.37 per hour
  5. Houston, TX
    $18.22 per hour

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