Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand earn a median of $40,240 a year ($19.35/hr) in the U.S. – from $24,560 in Puerto Rico to $46,280 in Minnesota. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$19.35/hr · $40,240 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$31,270$15.03/hr
75% earn more$36,090$17.35/hr
half earn more, half less$40,240$19.35/hr
25% earn more$46,920$22.56/hr
top 10% earn more$55,140$26.51/hr
pulled up by top earners$42,260$20.32/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
54,480 jobs · $22.25/hr$46,280
49,450 jobs · $22.21/hr$46,190
1,200 jobs · $21.99/hr$45,740
9,990 jobs · $21.97/hr$45,690
31,140 jobs · $21.81/hr$45,370
34,700 jobs · $21.60/hr$44,920
27,720 jobs · $21.52/hr$44,750
355,500 jobs · $21.50/hr$44,710
100,950 jobs · $21.46/hr$44,630
70,520 jobs · $21.45/hr$44,610
4,250 jobs · $21.40/hr$44,510
71,090 jobs · $21.29/hr$44,290
9,490 jobs · $21.21/hr$44,120
3,870 jobs · $21.08/hr$43,840
23,970 jobs · $20.98/hr$43,640
30,890 jobs · $20.91/hr$43,490
13,870 jobs · $20.63/hr$42,910
57,930 jobs · $20.56/hr$42,770
6,120 jobs · $20.50/hr$42,640
131,050 jobs · $20.43/hr$42,480
29,670 jobs · $20.37/hr$42,370
8,340 jobs · $20.25/hr$42,110
6,760 jobs · $20.05/hr$41,690
47,710 jobs · $20.00/hr$41,600
103,200 jobs · $19.87/hr$41,340
195,390 jobs · $19.50/hr$40,550
23,270 jobs · $19.35/hr$40,250
15,610 jobs · $19.18/hr$39,900
97,230 jobs · $19.01/hr$39,540
108,830 jobs · $18.97/hr$39,460
3,060 jobs · $18.94/hr$39,390
58,000 jobs · $18.94/hr$39,380
40,850 jobs · $18.92/hr$39,350
43,050 jobs · $18.79/hr$39,080
3,820 jobs · $18.74/hr$38,980
79,410 jobs · $18.68/hr$38,860
137,580 jobs · $18.50/hr$38,480
2,700 jobs · $18.43/hr$38,330
116,720 jobs · $18.38/hr$38,230
164,400 jobs · $18.35/hr$38,160
105,870 jobs · $18.35/hr$38,160
216,970 jobs · $18.05/hr$37,540
56,700 jobs · $18.04/hr$37,530
5,220 jobs · $17.94/hr$37,320
10,200 jobs · $17.90/hr$37,230
38,210 jobs · $17.78/hr$36,990
11,300 jobs · $17.79/hr$36,990
36,140 jobs · $17.63/hr$36,670
30,750 jobs · $17.50/hr$36,400
21,430 jobs · $17.27/hr$35,920
43,730 jobs · $16.99/hr$35,340
10,410 jobs · $11.81/hr$24,560
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 53-7062. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand make?
The median wage for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in the U.S. was $19.35 an hour or $40,240 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $36,090 and $46,920 a year.
Which state pays laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand the most?
Minnesota has the highest median wage for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand: $46,280 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $24,560. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand are there?
BLS estimates 2,950,280 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.