Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in the U.S. is $40,240 ($19.35 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $40,240
- Mean annual wage
- $42,260
- Median hourly wage
- $19.35
- Employment
- 2,950,280
2,950,280 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,270 | $15.03 |
| 25th percentile | $36,090 | $17.35 |
| Median (50th) | $40,240 | $19.35 |
| 75th percentile | $46,920 | $22.56 |
| 90th percentile | $55,140 | $26.51 |
Highest-paying states for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $46,280 | 54,480 |
| Washington | $46,190 | 49,450 |
| District of Columbia | $45,740 | 1,200 |
| North Dakota | $45,690 | 9,990 |
| Colorado | $45,370 | 31,140 |
| Massachusetts | $44,920 | 34,700 |
| Oregon | $44,750 | 27,720 |
| California | $44,710 | 355,500 |
| New York | $44,630 | 100,950 |
| Wisconsin | $44,610 | 70,520 |
Lowest-paying states
- Louisiana: $35,340 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $35,920 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $36,400 median annual wage
- Alabama: $36,670 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $36,990 median annual wage
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Related occupations
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Light Truck Drivers$44,860
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,890
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,280
- Driver/Sales Workers$38,770
- Bus Drivers, School$47,920
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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