Materials Handling Market Insights & Salary Report

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Summary

This report is an insightful read for anyone who wants to gain a greater understanding of the 2026 market and salary insights for Materials Handling.

Explore in-depth insights into the rapidly expanding equipment industry. Projected to reach $242 billion by the end of 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 8.7% through to 2033, rapid development continues within the industry, with infrastructure investment, urbanisation, and technological innovations paving the way.

In addition to this drive for growth, materials handling machinery accounts for 40.5% of the market, a key sub-section of the Construction Equipment history that is driving this growth. So, how are businesses keeping up?

The Materials Handling Market Insights & Salary Report explores these expansions, the current job market and in-demand skills, and critical challenges, like limited talent pools, skill gaps, and upskilling the next generation to create specialized engineering and product leadership teams. 

With salary benchmarking, you'll be able to ensure that your company's offerings are competitive in the market, maintain equity within your organisation, and reduce turnover from tension points like unsatisfactory pay and benefits; all essential factors to attracting and retaining top talent. In a time when the equipment industry is seeing talent shortages and skill gaps, this is more necessary than ever. 

You will also discover the companies leading the charge in the industry, as well as explore the key areas of change. Our exclusive data section gathers opinions from employees and businesses in equipment materials handling on various topics.

Why read the report?

  • Essential insights into key materials handling roles' salary benchmarks for 2026
  • Understand what you can do to maintain a competitive edge
  • How to attract and retain top talent and skills for materials handling
  • Learn about the competitive benefits, flexible working, and workplace culture for employee wellbeing
  • Unique perspective for the optimum employee experience from NAEDA CEO, Brett Davis
  • The importance of annual reviews to stay ahead of changes and developments in the industry, while meeting your budget goals

Download the complimentary report by filling out the form above and unlock the insights needed to stay competitive this year.