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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$40,240
United States, 2025
Employment
2,950,280
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.
- O*NET code
- 53-7062.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
- Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.
- Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
- Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
- Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
- Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
- Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$31,270
25th percentile
$36,090
75th percentile
$46,920
90th percentile
$55,140
Most important skills
- Coordination3.0
- Active Listening2.9
- Monitoring2.8
- Speaking2.8
- Reading Comprehension2.8
- Operations Monitoring2.6
- Time Management2.6
- Operation and Control2.6
- Critical Thinking2.5
- Social Perceptiveness2.4
- Judgment and Decision Making2.4
- Writing2.3
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 1 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
1
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordination | 3.0 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $49,140 | 2,140 | 2025 |
| Hanford, CA | $48,420 | 790 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,400 | 30,710 | 2025 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $48,150 | 1,550 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,740 | 29,490 | 2025 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $47,540 | 3,130 | 2025 |
| Kahului, HI | $47,490 | 1,040 | 2025 |
| Waterloo, IA | $47,440 | 2,920 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,330 | 15,030 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,320 | 36,700 | 2025 |
| Staunton, VA | $47,310 | 1,880 | 2025 |
| Albany, OR | $47,150 | 1,590 | 2025 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $47,130 | 1,650 | 2025 |
| Pueblo, CO | $47,100 | 1,410 | 2025 |
| Bozeman, MT | $47,070 | 400 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $47,060 | 11,830 | 2025 |
| Kenosha, WI | $46,990 | 5,420 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,890 | 8,440 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $46,860 | 890 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $46,830 | 29,400 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.