Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary by State and Metro Area
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hands in the United States earn a median salary of $40,240/year ($19.35/hr). Salaries range from $31,270 to $55,140 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$31K
10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$40K
Median
$47K
75th percentile
$55K
90th percentile
Where Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hands have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $46K | $1,034 | $25K |
| Iowa | $43K | $1,064 | $22K |
| Montana | $44K | $1,129 | $22K |
| Nebraska | $43K | $1,113 | $22K |
| Wisconsin | $45K | $1,202 | $22K |
| Kentucky | $43K | $1,110 | $21K |
| Minnesota | $46K | $1,384 | $21K |
| South Dakota | $39K | $1,017 | $21K |
| Wyoming | $38K | $1,008 | $21K |
| Indiana | $41K | $1,144 | $20K |
| Kansas | $40K | $1,066 | $20K |
| Idaho | $40K | $1,136 | $19K |
| Maine | $43K | $1,281 | $19K |
| Missouri | $39K | $1,097 | $19K |
| Ohio | $39K | $1,188 | $19K |
| Pennsylvania | $42K | $1,351 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $37K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Arizona | $44K | $1,437 | $19K |
| New Hampshire | $42K | $1,528 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $37K | $1,119 | $18K |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $1,081 | $18K |
| Tennessee | $38K | $1,215 | $18K |
| Utah | $42K | $1,350 | $18K |
| Alaska | $45K | $1,643 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $36K | $1,077 | $17K |
| Washington | $46K | $1,830 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Arkansas | $36K | $1,021 | $17K |
| Illinois | $41K | $1,407 | $16K |
| Michigan | $39K | $1,272 | $16K |
| Nevada | $39K | $1,501 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $38K | $1,284 | $16K |
| Oregon | $45K | $1,555 | $16K |
| Rhode Island | $42K | $1,544 | $16K |
| South Carolina | $38K | $1,263 | $16K |
| Louisiana | $35K | $1,191 | $15K |
| Texas | $38K | $1,415 | $15K |
| Vermont | $39K | $1,498 | $15K |
| Colorado | $45K | $1,832 | $15K |
| Connecticut | $44K | $1,679 | $15K |
| Georgia | $38K | $1,434 | $14K |
| Delaware | $37K | $1,448 | $13K |
| Florida | $38K | $1,658 | $13K |
| New York | $45K | $1,917 | $13K |
| Maryland | $42K | $1,795 | $12K |
| Virginia | $39K | $1,646 | $12K |
| District of Columbia | $46K | $2,146 | $11K |
| Hawaii | $44K | $2,240 | $8K |
| Massachusetts | $45K | $2,347 | $8K |
| New Jersey | $40K | $2,067 | $8K |
| California | $45K | $2,471 | $7K |
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $46K | $22.25/hr | 54,480 |
| Washington | $46K | $22.21/hr | 49,450 |
| District of Columbia | $46K | $21.99/hr | 1,200 |
| North Dakota | $46K | $21.97/hr | 9,990 |
| Colorado | $45K | $21.81/hr | 31,140 |
| Massachusetts | $45K | $21.6/hr | 34,700 |
| Oregon | $45K | $21.52/hr | 27,720 |
| California | $45K | $21.5/hr | 355,500 |
| New York | $45K | $21.46/hr | 100,950 |
| Wisconsin | $45K | $21.45/hr | 70,520 |
| Alaska | $45K | $21.4/hr | 4,250 |
| Arizona | $44K | $21.29/hr | 71,090 |
| Hawaii | $44K | $21.21/hr | 9,490 |
| Montana | $44K | $21.08/hr | 3,870 |
| Connecticut | $44K | $20.98/hr | 23,970 |
| Iowa | $43K | $20.91/hr | 30,890 |
| Nebraska | $43K | $20.63/hr | 13,870 |
| Kentucky | $43K | $20.56/hr | 57,930 |
| Maine | $43K | $20.5/hr | 6,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $42K | $20.43/hr | 131,050 |
| Utah | $42K | $20.37/hr | 29,670 |
| New Hampshire | $42K | $20.25/hr | 8,340 |
| Rhode Island | $42K | $20.05/hr | 6,760 |
| Maryland | $42K | $20/hr | 47,710 |
| Indiana | $41K | $19.87/hr | 103,200 |
| Illinois | $41K | $19.5/hr | 195,390 |
| Kansas | $40K | $19.35/hr | 23,270 |
| Idaho | $40K | $19.18/hr | 15,610 |
| New Jersey | $40K | $19.01/hr | 97,230 |
| Ohio | $39K | $18.97/hr | 108,830 |
| Vermont | $39K | $18.94/hr | 3,060 |
| Virginia | $39K | $18.94/hr | 58,000 |
| Nevada | $39K | $18.92/hr | 40,850 |
| Missouri | $39K | $18.79/hr | 43,050 |
| South Dakota | $39K | $18.74/hr | 3,820 |
| Michigan | $39K | $18.68/hr | 79,410 |
| Georgia | $38K | $18.5/hr | 137,580 |
| Wyoming | $38K | $18.43/hr | 2,700 |
| North Carolina | $38K | $18.38/hr | 116,720 |
| Florida | $38K | $18.35/hr | 164,400 |
| Tennessee | $38K | $18.35/hr | 105,870 |
| Texas | $38K | $18.05/hr | 216,970 |
| South Carolina | $38K | $18.04/hr | 56,700 |
| Delaware | $37K | $17.94/hr | 5,220 |
| New Mexico | $37K | $17.9/hr | 10,200 |
| West Virginia | $37K | $17.79/hr | 11,300 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $17.78/hr | 38,210 |
| Alabama | $37K | $17.63/hr | 36,140 |
| Mississippi | $36K | $17.5/hr | 30,750 |
| Arkansas | $36K | $17.27/hr | 21,430 |
| Louisiana | $35K | $16.99/hr | 43,730 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $49K | 2,140 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $48K | 790 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $48K | 30,710 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $48K | 1,550 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48K | 29,490 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $48K | 3,130 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $47K | 1,040 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $47K | 2,920 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $47K | 15,030 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47K | 36,700 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $47K | 1,880 |
| Albany, OR | $47K | 1,590 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $47K | 1,650 |
| Pueblo, CO | $47K | 1,410 |
| Bozeman, MT | $47K | 400 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47K | 11,830 |
| Kenosha, WI | $47K | 5,420 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $47K | 8,440 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $47K | 890 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47K | 29,400 |
| Boulder, CO | $47K | 970 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $47K | 2,810 |
| Modesto, CA | $47K | 4,810 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $46K | 1,310 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46K | 7,000 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $46K | 980 |
| Rochester, MN | $46K | 1,330 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $46K | 19,340 |
| Napa, CA | $46K | 1,020 |
| Roanoke, VA | $46K | 3,100 |