Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in the United States
What this work is
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Minnesota pays the highest headline figure at $46,280. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $46,927 — less than North Dakota, where $45,690 is worth $51,360.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $21.97/hr | $45,690 | $51,360 | $45,690 | 9,990 |
| Iowa | $20.91/hr | $43,490 | $49,555 | $42,392 | 30,890 |
| Nebraska | $20.63/hr | $42,910 | $47,624 | $41,580 | 13,870 |
| Kentucky | $20.56/hr | $42,770 | $47,437 | $41,185 | 57,930 |
| Wisconsin | $21.45/hr | $44,610 | $47,407 | $43,343 | 70,520 |
| Minnesota | $22.25/hr | $46,280 | $46,927 | $44,583 | 54,480 |
| Montana | $21.08/hr | $43,840 | $46,318 | $42,368 | 3,870 |
| Kansas | $19.35/hr | $40,250 | $44,687 | $38,292 | 23,270 |
| Indiana | $19.87/hr | $41,340 | $44,294 | $40,129 | 103,200 |
| Colorado | $21.81/hr | $45,370 | $44,027 | $44,062 | 31,140 |
| South Dakota | $18.74/hr | $38,980 | $44,000 | $38,980 | 3,820 |
| Arizona | $21.29/hr | $44,290 | $43,990 | $43,547 | 71,090 |
| Maine | $20.50/hr | $42,640 | $43,936 | $41,001 | 6,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.43/hr | $42,480 | $43,537 | $41,175 | 131,050 |
| Alaska | $21.40/hr | $44,510 | $43,483 | $44,510 | 4,250 |
| Oregon | $21.52/hr | $44,750 | $43,295 | $41,375 | 27,720 |
| Washington | $22.21/hr | $46,190 | $43,164 | $46,190 | 49,450 |
| Missouri | $18.79/hr | $39,080 | $43,030 | $38,100 | 43,050 |
| Utah | $20.37/hr | $42,370 | $42,858 | $40,442 | 29,670 |
| Ohio | $18.97/hr | $39,460 | $42,535 | $39,091 | 108,830 |
| Massachusetts | $21.60/hr | $44,920 | $42,473 | $42,674 | 34,700 |
| Connecticut | $20.98/hr | $43,640 | $42,119 | $41,926 | 23,970 |
| Oklahoma | $17.78/hr | $36,990 | $42,110 | $35,723 | 38,210 |
| Mississippi | $17.50/hr | $36,400 | $41,863 | $34,899 | 30,750 |
| Idaho | $19.18/hr | $39,900 | $41,784 | $38,559 | 15,610 |
| District of Columbia | $21.99/hr | $45,740 | $41,619 | $44,071 | 1,200 |
| Tennessee | $18.35/hr | $38,160 | $41,536 | $38,160 | 105,870 |
| New York | $21.46/hr | $44,630 | $41,354 | $42,780 | 100,950 |
| Wyoming | $18.43/hr | $38,330 | $41,352 | $38,330 | 2,700 |
| West Virginia | $17.79/hr | $36,990 | $41,329 | $35,924 | 11,300 |
| Arkansas | $17.27/hr | $35,920 | $41,315 | $34,695 | 21,430 |
| Alabama | $17.63/hr | $36,670 | $41,285 | $35,026 | 36,140 |
| Rhode Island | $20.05/hr | $41,690 | $40,760 | $40,522 | 6,760 |
| Illinois | $19.50/hr | $40,550 | $40,566 | $38,680 | 195,390 |
| North Carolina | $18.38/hr | $38,230 | $40,527 | $37,147 | 116,720 |
| New Hampshire | $20.25/hr | $42,110 | $40,424 | $42,110 | 8,340 |
| Michigan | $18.68/hr | $38,860 | $40,386 | $37,446 | 79,410 |
| California | $21.50/hr | $44,710 | $40,381 | $43,760 | 355,500 |
| New Mexico | $17.90/hr | $37,230 | $40,375 | $36,496 | 10,200 |
| Vermont | $18.94/hr | $39,390 | $40,210 | $38,304 | 3,060 |
| Hawaii | $21.21/hr | $44,120 | $40,127 | $42,176 | 9,490 |
| Louisiana | $16.99/hr | $35,340 | $40,063 | $34,654 | 43,730 |
| South Carolina | $18.04/hr | $37,530 | $40,032 | $36,785 | 56,700 |
| Georgia | $18.50/hr | $38,480 | $39,962 | $37,105 | 137,580 |
| Maryland | $20.00/hr | $41,600 | $39,634 | $39,804 | 47,710 |
| Nevada | $18.92/hr | $39,350 | $39,357 | $39,350 | 40,850 |
| Virginia | $18.94/hr | $39,380 | $38,951 | $37,861 | 58,000 |
| Texas | $18.05/hr | $37,540 | $38,677 | $37,540 | 216,970 |
| Delaware | $17.94/hr | $37,320 | $37,391 | $35,815 | 5,220 |
| Florida | $18.35/hr | $38,160 | $36,901 | $38,160 | 164,400 |
| New Jersey | $19.01/hr | $39,540 | $36,338 | $38,838 | 97,230 |
| Guam | $18.11/hr | $37,670 | Not published | Not published | 460 |
| Virgin Islands | $15.30/hr | $31,810 | Not published | Not published | 520 |
| Puerto Rico | $11.81/hr | $24,560 | Not published | Not published | 10,410 |
National median for comparison: $40,240. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$19.35/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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