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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary

in Colorado Springs, CO

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hands in Colorado Springs, CO make a median of $41,080 a year, or about $19.75 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $53K for experienced workers.

Our verdict:Tight. Expect trade-offs
Median pay
$41K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$19.75
median hourly rate
Starting out
$35K
10th percentile
Top earners
$53K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $41K actually covers in Colorado Springs, month by month

Estimated monthly take-home$2,770/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,199/mo
Rent as % of take-home43.3% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$41,080/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,571/mo
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About laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hands

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 2,950,280
Colorado Springs, CO employed: 2,660
Category: Transportation

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Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hands in metros near Colorado Springs, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$46K,
Fort Collins-Loveland$41K,
Pueblo$47K,
Greeley$45K,

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado Springs, CO

Bar chart showing Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary percentiles in Colorado Springs, CO: 10th percentile $34,970, 25th percentile $37,420, median $41,080, 75th percentile $45,240, 90th percentile $53,340. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$35K25th$37KMedian$41K75th$45K90th$53K
Bar chart showing Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary percentiles in Colorado Springs, CO: 10th percentile $34,970, 25th percentile $37,420, median $41,080, 75th percentile $45,240, 90th percentile $53,340. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hands (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $41K. Top earners bring in $53K or more, a $18K spread from bottom to top.

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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

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StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Minnesota$46K+15%54,480
Washington$46K+15%49,450
District of Columbia$46K+14%1,200
North Dakota$46K+14%9,990
Colorado$45K+13%31,140
Massachusetts$45K+12%34,700
Oregon$45K+11%27,720
California$45K+11%355,500
New York$45K+11%100,950
Wisconsin$45K+11%70,520
Alaska$45K+11%4,250
Arizona$44K+10%71,090
Hawaii$44K+10%9,490
Montana$44K+9%3,870
Connecticut$44K+8%23,970
Iowa$43K+8%30,890
Nebraska$43K+7%13,870
Kentucky$43K+6%57,930
Maine$43K+6%6,120
Pennsylvania$42K+6%131,050
Utah$42K+5%29,670
New Hampshire$42K+5%8,340
Rhode Island$42K+4%6,760
Maryland$42K+3%47,710
Indiana$41K+3%103,200
Illinois$41K+1%195,390
Kansas$40K+0%23,270
Idaho$40K-1%15,610
New Jersey$40K-2%97,230
Ohio$39K-2%108,830
Vermont$39K-2%3,060
Virginia$39K-2%58,000
Nevada$39K-2%40,850
Missouri$39K-3%43,050
South Dakota$39K-3%3,820
Michigan$39K-3%79,410
Georgia$38K-4%137,580
Wyoming$38K-5%2,700
North Carolina$38K-5%116,720
Florida$38K-5%164,400
Tennessee$38K-5%105,870
Texas$38K-7%216,970
South Carolina$38K-7%56,700
Delaware$37K-7%5,220
New Mexico$37K-7%10,200
West Virginia$37K-8%11,300
Oklahoma$37K-8%38,210
Alabama$37K-9%36,140
Mississippi$36K-10%30,750
Arkansas$36K-11%21,430
Louisiana$35K-12%43,730
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The stuff people actually ask about this job

Can a laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado Springs?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $41K, rent takes 43.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,199/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hands in Colorado Springs?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hands typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,383/month.

Is laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand a high-paying job in Colorado Springs?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $41K locally vs. $40K nationally, a 2% difference.

How does Colorado Springs compare to the national average for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hands?

Colorado Springs pays $41K median vs. the U.S. average of $40K — that’s +2%.

How much do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hands make in Colorado Springs, CO?

The median is $41,080 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,970, and experienced laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hands can clear $53,340. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $41K enough to live in Colorado Springs?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,770/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,199/month, which eats 43.3% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand salary go in Colorado Springs?

Colorado Springs has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand salary is worth about $41,080 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hands get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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