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

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand earn a median $40,240 a year nationally. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

U.S. median
$40,240
$19.35 per hour
Range
$31,270 – $55,140
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
2,950,280
across the U.S.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$34,513
per year · effective tax rate 14.2%
$2,876Monthly
$1,438Twice a month
$1,327Every 2 weeks
$16.59Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,649
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,495
  • Medicare (1.45%)$583
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$34,513

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$31,270$15.03$27,305
25th percentile$36,090$17.35$31,178
Median (50th)$40,240$19.35$34,513
75th percentile$46,920$22.56$39,880
90th percentile (top earners)$55,140$26.51$46,485

Best cities for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Waterloo, IA$47,440$39,147$44,9672,920
2Topeka, KS$49,140$39,722$44,7222,140
3Minot, ND$44,560$37,984$43,646640
4Dubuque, IA$45,960$38,014$43,530980
5Grand Forks, ND$43,580$37,197$42,9211,030
6Fargo, ND$45,690$38,892$42,7993,810
7St. Cloud, MN$45,480$37,109$42,3462,230
8Grand Island, NE$44,370$36,692$42,342660
9St. Joseph, MO$44,100$36,479$42,2301,300
10Pueblo, CO$47,100$38,661$42,1321,410
11Sheboygan, WI$48,150$39,531$42,0481,550
12Staunton, VA$47,310$38,287$42,0151,880
13Decatur, IL$46,010$37,016$41,8631,430
14Des Moines, IA$46,370$38,328$41,7977,000
15Sioux Falls, SD$44,420$37,871$41,7861,390
16Rochester, MN$46,360$37,769$41,5861,330
17Fond du Lac, WI$46,140$38,004$41,470990
18Sioux City, IA$42,790$35,588$41,1641,660
19Louisville, KY$46,830$38,286$41,13529,400
20Chambersburg, PA$47,540$38,919$41,1223,130
21Oshkosh, WI$45,970$37,875$40,7572,080
22Warner Robins, GA$47,130$38,226$40,7571,650
23Duluth, MN$44,080$36,059$40,6211,560
24Blacksburg, VA$46,440$37,638$40,5981,310
25Bismarck, ND$43,260$36,939$40,5821,150

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Minnesota $46,280$37,709 $35,750 – $61,14054,480
Washington $46,190$39,294 $37,350 – $60,28049,450
District of Columbia $45,740$37,354 $37,550 – $62,3901,200
North Dakota $45,690$38,892 $34,940 – $59,0209,990
Colorado $45,370$37,347 $36,730 – $57,18031,140
Massachusetts $44,920$36,247 $36,470 – $58,27034,700
Oregon $44,750$35,051 $34,820 – $58,01027,720
California $44,710$36,746 $36,060 – $57,700355,500
New York $44,630$36,227 $35,360 – $59,330100,950
Wisconsin $44,610$36,842 $33,260 – $57,36070,520
Alaska $44,510$37,944 $34,790 – $75,2804,250
Arizona $44,290$36,869 $34,620 – $57,81071,090
Hawaii $44,120$35,770 $34,090 – $61,1109,490
Montana $43,840$36,102 $32,400 – $53,1603,870
Connecticut $43,640$36,206 $35,440 – $54,49023,970
Iowa $43,490$36,123 $32,790 – $53,62030,890
Nebraska $42,910$35,585 $33,320 – $53,16013,870
Kentucky $42,770$35,166 $30,890 – $49,75057,930
Maine $42,640$34,745 $32,550 – $55,2306,120
Pennsylvania $42,480$35,009 $32,240 – $56,280131,050
Utah $42,370$35,284 $33,360 – $54,79029,670
New Hampshire $42,110$36,015 $33,960 – $53,5608,340
Rhode Island $41,690$34,731 $31,700 – $58,6906,760
Maryland $41,600$33,993 $34,280 – $55,71047,710
Indiana $41,340$34,207 $31,040 – $52,590103,200
Illinois $40,550$32,899 $31,780 – $55,840195,390
Kansas $40,250$33,075 $30,830 – $51,03023,270
Idaho $39,900$33,233 $29,550 – $49,25015,610
New Jersey $39,540$33,284 $33,350 – $55,94097,230
Ohio $39,460$33,583 $30,650 – $50,760108,830
Vermont $39,390$32,944 $30,350 – $49,1703,060
Virginia $39,380$32,372 $31,050 – $53,70058,000
Nevada $39,350$33,798 $33,380 – $56,69040,850
Missouri $39,080$32,681 $30,380 – $52,52043,050
South Dakota $38,980$33,500 $31,340 – $50,4203,820
Michigan $38,860$32,003 $30,220 – $52,08079,410
Georgia $38,480$31,724 $30,100 – $50,770137,580
Wyoming $38,330$32,978 $31,130 – $53,2702,700
North Carolina $38,230$31,881 $30,010 – $47,590116,720
Florida $38,160$32,842 $29,960 – $48,870164,400
Tennessee $38,160$32,842 $30,230 – $48,420105,870
Texas $37,540$32,343 $29,250 – $50,140216,970
South Carolina $37,530$31,241 $29,830 – $48,23056,700
Delaware $37,320$30,772 $31,200 – $47,9205,220
New Mexico $37,230$31,461 $28,510 – $50,62010,200
Oklahoma $36,990$30,782 $28,840 – $47,60038,210
West Virginia $36,990$30,903 $27,270 – $50,24011,300
Alabama $36,670$30,076 $26,850 – $47,91036,140
Mississippi $36,400$30,703 $27,740 – $47,28030,750
Arkansas $35,920$29,854 $28,090 – $45,92021,430
Louisiana $35,340$29,902 $24,150 – $46,89043,730

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand make?

The national median salary for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $40,240 a year ($19.35 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,270 and the top 10% earn over $55,140. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand the most?

Minnesota has the highest median pay at $46,280. After taxes and local prices, Waterloo, IA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand are there in the U.S.?

About 2,950,280 people work as laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand nationwide.

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