Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary by State
Also called: Laborers and Material Movers
The national median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $40,240 a year. By state, it ranges from $35,340 in Louisiana to $46,280 in Minnesota.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $31,270
- 25th percentile
- $36,090
- Median
- $40,240
- 75th percentile
- $46,920
- Top 10%
- $55,140
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 2,950,280 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $46,280 | +15% | $35,750 | $61,140 | 54,480 |
| 2 | Washington | $46,190 | +15% | $37,350 | $60,280 | 49,450 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $45,740 | +14% | $37,550 | $62,390 | 1,200 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $45,690 | +14% | $34,940 | $59,020 | 9,990 |
| 5 | Colorado | $45,370 | +13% | $36,730 | $57,180 | 31,140 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $44,920 | +12% | $36,470 | $58,270 | 34,700 |
| 7 | Oregon | $44,750 | +11% | $34,820 | $58,010 | 27,720 |
| 8 | California | $44,710 | +11% | $36,060 | $57,700 | 355,500 |
| 9 | New York | $44,630 | +11% | $35,360 | $59,330 | 100,950 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $44,610 | +11% | $33,260 | $57,360 | 70,520 |
| 11 | Alaska | $44,510 | +11% | $34,790 | $75,280 | 4,250 |
| 12 | Arizona | $44,290 | +10% | $34,620 | $57,810 | 71,090 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $44,120 | +10% | $34,090 | $61,110 | 9,490 |
| 14 | Montana | $43,840 | +9% | $32,400 | $53,160 | 3,870 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $43,640 | +8% | $35,440 | $54,490 | 23,970 |
| 16 | Iowa | $43,490 | +8% | $32,790 | $53,620 | 30,890 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $42,910 | +7% | $33,320 | $53,160 | 13,870 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $42,770 | +6% | $30,890 | $49,750 | 57,930 |
| 19 | Maine | $42,640 | +6% | $32,550 | $55,230 | 6,120 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $42,480 | +6% | $32,240 | $56,280 | 131,050 |
| 21 | Utah | $42,370 | +5% | $33,360 | $54,790 | 29,670 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $42,110 | +5% | $33,960 | $53,560 | 8,340 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $41,690 | +4% | $31,700 | $58,690 | 6,760 |
| 24 | Maryland | $41,600 | +3% | $34,280 | $55,710 | 47,710 |
| 25 | Indiana | $41,340 | +3% | $31,040 | $52,590 | 103,200 |
| 26 | Illinois | $40,550 | +1% | $31,780 | $55,840 | 195,390 |
| 27 | Kansas | $40,250 | 0% | $30,830 | $51,030 | 23,270 |
| 28 | Idaho | $39,900 | −1% | $29,550 | $49,250 | 15,610 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $39,540 | −2% | $33,350 | $55,940 | 97,230 |
| 30 | Ohio | $39,460 | −2% | $30,650 | $50,760 | 108,830 |
| 31 | Vermont | $39,390 | −2% | $30,350 | $49,170 | 3,060 |
| 32 | Virginia | $39,380 | −2% | $31,050 | $53,700 | 58,000 |
| 33 | Nevada | $39,350 | −2% | $33,380 | $56,690 | 40,850 |
| 34 | Missouri | $39,080 | −3% | $30,380 | $52,520 | 43,050 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $38,980 | −3% | $31,340 | $50,420 | 3,820 |
| 36 | Michigan | $38,860 | −3% | $30,220 | $52,080 | 79,410 |
| 37 | Georgia | $38,480 | −4% | $30,100 | $50,770 | 137,580 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $38,330 | −5% | $31,130 | $53,270 | 2,700 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $38,230 | −5% | $30,010 | $47,590 | 116,720 |
| 40 | Florida | $38,160 | −5% | $29,960 | $48,870 | 164,400 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $38,160 | −5% | $30,230 | $48,420 | 105,870 |
| 42 | Texas | $37,540 | −7% | $29,250 | $50,140 | 216,970 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $37,530 | −7% | $29,830 | $48,230 | 56,700 |
| 44 | Delaware | $37,320 | −7% | $31,200 | $47,920 | 5,220 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $37,230 | −7% | $28,510 | $50,620 | 10,200 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $36,990 | −8% | $28,840 | $47,600 | 38,210 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $36,990 | −8% | $27,270 | $50,240 | 11,300 |
| 48 | Alabama | $36,670 | −9% | $26,850 | $47,910 | 36,140 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $36,400 | −10% | $27,740 | $47,280 | 30,750 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $35,920 | −11% | $28,090 | $45,920 | 21,430 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $35,340 | −12% | $24,150 | $46,890 | 43,730 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary questions
Which state pays laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand the most?
Minnesota, with a median of $46,280 a year (+15% vs. the national median of $40,240). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand the least?
Louisiana, with a median of $35,340 a year (−12% vs. national).
Where do most laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand work?
California has the most jobs, about 355,500, with a median of $44,710.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.