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10 of the Most Popular Types of Material Handling Jobs in 2026

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While the positions are becoming more automated, the operators of material handling systems are becoming more vital to the efficient management of inventory and order fulfillment. The two main types of jobs are manual handling, which is becoming less common, and automated handling, which includes the use of various machines to protect workers and make supply systems flow more smoothly. Increased automation results in a lowering of demand for labor, meaning that material handling should not be considered a long-term career.

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Top Types Of Material Handling Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Material Handling positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Material Handling Engineer

    Salary range: $80,000 - $116,500

    Material Handling Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Material Handling Engineer jobs pay between $80,000 (25th percentile) and $116,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Material Handling Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Material Flow Engineer

    Salary range: $80,000 - $83,500

    A material flow engineer designs and improves the process of moving goods, parts, and services across the value chain, manufacturing regions, or a factory, as well as the disposal of materials. These components may include raw materials such as wood or steel, food, or transportation services. In this career, your duties are to analyze the flow of parts within a system and develop ways to improve the efficiency of their delivery, along with recycling or removing products from the system. Your responsibilities may vary depending on the industry, product or service, and specific part of the system you work with.

  • Lead Material Handler

    Salary range: $36,500 - $51,500

    Lead Material Handler is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Lead Material Handler jobs pay between $36,500 (25th percentile) and $51,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Lead Material Handler job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Rough Terrain Container Handler

    Salary range: $33,000 - $39,000

    Rough Terrain Container Handler is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Rough Terrain Container Handler jobs pay between $33,000 (25th percentile) and $39,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Rough Terrain Container Handler job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Pepsico Warehouse Loader

    Salary range: $37,500 - $44,500

    Pepsico Warehouse Loader is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Pepsico Warehouse Loader jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $44,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Pepsico Warehouse Loader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Pepsico Warehouse

    Salary range: $32,000 - $38,000

    Pepsico Warehouse is a common job search query. Most salaries for Pepsico Warehouse jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $38,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Pepsico Warehouse job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Straddle

    Salary range: $34,000 - $39,000

    Straddle is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Straddle jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $39,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Straddle job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Material Handler Iv

    Salary range: $33,500 - $40,500

    Material Handler Iv is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Material Handler Iv jobs pay between $33,500 (25th percentile) and $40,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Material Handler Iv job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Material Handling Supervisor

    Salary range: $57,500 - $63,000

    Material Handling Supervisor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Material Handling Supervisor jobs pay between $57,500 (25th percentile) and $63,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Material Handling Supervisor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Veka

    Salary range: $32,000 - $40,000

    Veka is a typical job search query Most salaries for Veka jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $40,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Veka job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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