Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in the United States
$31,270
10th
$36,090
25th
$40,240
Median
$46,920
75th
$55,140
90th
National median
$40,240
2025 OEWS
Mean
$42,260
Hourly median
$19.35
Employment
2,950,280
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $49,140 | 2,140 |
| Hanford, CA | $48,420 | 790 |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,400 | 30,710 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $48,150 | 1,550 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,740 | 29,490 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $47,540 | 3,130 |
| Kahului, HI | $47,490 | 1,040 |
| Waterloo, IA | $47,440 | 2,920 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,330 | 15,030 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,320 | 36,700 |
| Staunton, VA | $47,310 | 1,880 |
| Albany, OR | $47,150 | 1,590 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $47,130 | 1,650 |
| Pueblo, CO | $47,100 | 1,410 |
| Bozeman, MT | $47,070 | 400 |
| San Jose, CA | $47,060 | 11,830 |
| Kenosha, WI | $46,990 | 5,420 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,890 | 8,440 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $46,860 | 890 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $46,830 | 29,400 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,730 | 970 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $46,640 | 2,810 |
| Modesto, CA | $46,630 | 4,810 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $46,440 | 1,310 |
| Des Moines, IA | $46,370 | 7,000 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.