Average Material Handler Salary in India for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Material Handler salary for 2024 in India and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Indian rupee. To keep things simple, we are using the INR currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚น.

How Much Does a Material Handler Make in India?

A Material Handler working in India will typically earn around 204,000 INR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 106,820 INR to the highest average salary of 311,700 INR.

Average Annual Salary
204,000 INR
Average Monthly Salary
17,000 INR

Lowest Annual Salary
106,820 INR
Lowest Monthly Salary
8,901 INR

Highest Annual Salary
311,700 INR
Highest Monthly Salary
25,975 INR

These are average salaries for a Material Handler in India and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Material Handler to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Material Handler salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Material Handler Salaries in India

So we've looked at the average salaries a Material Handler will earn in India. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Material Handler can earn between 106,820 INR and 311,700 INR on average in India. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Material Handler in India is 191,600 INR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 191,600 INR, and 50% of the population earn more than 191,600 INR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Material Handler salary in India, 25% of the population are earning less than 136,200 INR while 75% of the population earn more than 136,200 INR.

75% of the population earn less than 239,000 INR, and 25% of the population earn more than 239,000 INR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Material Handler Salary by Experience Level in India

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average material handler salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Material Handler in India that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 124,400 INR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Material Handler salary would increase to 152,300 INR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Material Handler, the average salary would be 216,800 INR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 254,700 INR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Material Handler with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 279,400 INR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Material Handler with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 294,700 INR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
124,400 INR
2-5 Years +23%
152,300 INR
5-10 Years +42%
216,800 INR
10-15 Years +17%
254,700 INR
15-20 Years +10%
279,400 INR
20+ Years +6%
294,700 INR

Material Handler Salary by Education Level in India

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Material Handler in India based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Material Handler in India with a high school education can earn an average salary of 152,300 INR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Material Handler in India with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 214,000 INR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Material Handler in India with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 301,700 INR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
152,300 INR
Certificate or Diploma +40%
214,000 INR
Bachelor's Degree +42%
301,700 INR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in India is around 160,000 to 479,000 INR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Material Handler Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In India, a male material handler will earn an average of 215,100 INR, while a female material handler will earn around 189,300 INR.

This means that a male material handler earns approximately 14% more than a female material handler for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in India

Male
215,100 INR
Female -14%
189,300 INR

Material Handler Average Pay Raise in India

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Material Handler in India is around 10% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in India is around 9% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 10 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Material Handler in India can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in India for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in India.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
1%
Energy
2%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
4%
Travel
5%
Construction
6%
Education
7%

Material Handler Bonus and Incentive Rates in India

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Material Handler is a moderate bonus based job, with 51% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

49% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
51%
No Bonus
49%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in India earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
392,300 INR
Private Sector -6%
371,100 INR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Material Handler

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Material Handler in India.

Job Title Category Salary
Asset Management Associate Purchasing and Inventory 332,500 INR
Asset Protection Associate Purchasing and Inventory 339,100 INR
Asset Protection Specialist Purchasing and Inventory 357,300 INR
Assistant Buyer Purchasing and Inventory 301,700 INR
Buyer Purchasing and Inventory 514,300 INR
Capacity Planner Purchasing and Inventory 369,300 INR
Category Leader Purchasing and Inventory 345,700 INR
Category Management Specialist Purchasing and Inventory 357,300 INR
Category Manager Purchasing and Inventory 394,300 INR
Channel Services Representative Purchasing and Inventory 357,300 INR
Contracts Manager Purchasing and Inventory 419,400 INR
Contracts Specialist Purchasing and Inventory 341,400 INR
Demand Planner Purchasing and Inventory 369,300 INR
Demand Planning Manager Purchasing and Inventory 444,300 INR
Distribution Assistant Purchasing and Inventory 297,000 INR
Distribution Associate Purchasing and Inventory 301,700 INR
Distribution Manager Purchasing and Inventory 656,800 INR
Inventory Analyst Purchasing and Inventory 332,100 INR
Inventory Control Clerk Purchasing and Inventory 180,500 INR
Inventory Control Manager Purchasing and Inventory 454,900 INR
Inventory Management Associate Purchasing and Inventory 351,900 INR
Inventory Specialist Purchasing and Inventory 332,100 INR
Logistics Engineer Purchasing and Inventory 309,800 INR
Master Planner Purchasing and Inventory 322,600 INR
Material Planning Specialist Purchasing and Inventory 290,800 INR
Merchandise Manager Purchasing and Inventory 394,300 INR
Procurement Administrator Purchasing and Inventory 403,100 INR
Procurement Agent Purchasing and Inventory 263,100 INR
Procurement Analyst Purchasing and Inventory 428,400 INR
Procurement Assistant Purchasing and Inventory 263,100 INR
Procurement Associate Purchasing and Inventory 357,300 INR
Procurement Clerk Purchasing and Inventory 161,300 INR
Procurement Engineer Purchasing and Inventory 332,500 INR
Procurement Manager Purchasing and Inventory 684,900 INR
Procurement Officer Purchasing and Inventory 161,300 INR
Procurement Process Analyst Purchasing and Inventory 397,900 INR
Procurement Specialist Purchasing and Inventory 314,500 INR
Production Planner Purchasing and Inventory 369,300 INR
Project Buyer Purchasing and Inventory 428,400 INR
Purchaser Purchasing and Inventory 514,300 INR
Purchasing Agent Purchasing and Inventory 283,700 INR
Purchasing Assistant Purchasing and Inventory 183,600 INR
Purchasing Manager Purchasing and Inventory 684,900 INR
Purchasing Officer Purchasing and Inventory 309,800 INR
Purchasing Supervisor Purchasing and Inventory 454,900 INR
Shipping and Receiving Clerk Purchasing and Inventory 164,200 INR
Shipping Coordinator Purchasing and Inventory 322,600 INR
Stock Clerk Purchasing and Inventory 180,500 INR
Stock Regulator Purchasing and Inventory 197,600 INR
Storage Manager Purchasing and Inventory 428,400 INR
Store Keeper Purchasing and Inventory 172,200 INR
Stores and Logistics Coordinator Purchasing and Inventory 351,900 INR
Supply Chain Analyst Purchasing and Inventory 485,300 INR
Supply Chain Coordinator Purchasing and Inventory 362,200 INR
Supply Chain Development Manager Purchasing and Inventory 628,000 INR
Supply Chain Director Purchasing and Inventory 714,600 INR
Supply Chain Manager Purchasing and Inventory 684,900 INR
Supply Planner Purchasing and Inventory 332,500 INR
Warehouse Assistant Purchasing and Inventory 137,400 INR
Warehouse Clerk Purchasing and Inventory 143,200 INR
Warehouse Executive Purchasing and Inventory 568,500 INR
Warehouse Lead Purchasing and Inventory 386,400 INR
Warehouse Manager Purchasing and Inventory 597,800 INR
Warehouse Supervisor Purchasing and Inventory 419,400 INR
Wholesale Buyer Purchasing and Inventory 514,300 INR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in India, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
agra 197,600 INR
Ahmadabad 216,800 INR
Bangalore 239,000 INR
Bhopal 209,700 INR
Chennai 239,000 INR
Coimbatore 207,800 INR
Delhi 228,000 INR
Ghaziabad 194,600 INR
Hyderabad 233,600 INR
Indore 215,100 INR
Jaipur 228,500 INR
Kanpur 207,700 INR
Kolkata 218,900 INR
Lucknow 207,800 INR
Ludhiana 197,600 INR
Madurai 192,000 INR
Mumbai 225,300 INR
Nagpur 215,100 INR
Patna 201,100 INR
Pimpri-Chinchwad 195,200 INR
Pune 227,600 INR
Surat 231,000 INR
Vadodara 196,800 INR
Visakhapatnam 205,700 INR

Salary Comparison by State

The table below includes links to the average salary for each state in India.

City Average Salary
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 172,200 INR
Andhra Pradesh 218,900 INR
Arunachal Pradesh 201,100 INR
Assam 227,600 INR
Bihar 249,600 INR
Chandigarh 185,100 INR
Chhatisgarh 212,500 INR
Dadra & Nagar Haveli 174,000 INR
Daman & Diu 167,100 INR
Delhi 221,500 INR
Goa 196,800 INR
Gujarat 233,600 INR
Haryana 209,500 INR
Himachal Pradesh 200,000 INR
Jammu & Kashmir 201,100 INR
Jharkhand 239,000 INR
Karnataka 240,500 INR
Kerala 227,600 INR
Lakshadweep 174,000 INR
Madhya Pradesh 238,900 INR
Maharashtra 238,900 INR
Manipur 192,600 INR
Meghalaya 207,800 INR
Mizoram 191,600 INR
Nagaland 197,600 INR
Orissa 227,600 INR
Pondicherry 187,500 INR
Punjab 210,500 INR
Rajasthan 227,600 INR
Sikkim 190,500 INR
Tamil Nadu 240,500 INR
Tripura 205,700 INR
Uttar Pradesh 245,300 INR
Uttaranchal 204,000 INR
West Bengal 233,600 INR

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