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Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in Alabama

Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in Alabama

Is Alabama a good place for you to work as a Hand Laborer or Freight, Stock, and Material Mover?

8.8% Jobs Projection
$25,060 Median Salary
6,470 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in Alabama is growing faster than average.

  • Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers Work in Alabama?

There were approximately 40,510 workers employed as Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in this state in 2018.

There were 42,260 Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,750 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 33,570 Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers working in it, which means Alabama has more Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers than average.

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Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.6%.

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Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 6,470 annual job openings, and a total of 47,010 jobs for Alabama Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 388,400 annual jobs and 2,828,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers ranged from $18,170 to $39,390 with $25,060 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.74 to $18.94. The median hourly rate was $12.05.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.41 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.64.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alabama Metros for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Birmingham-Hoover, AL 9,860 $26,160
Montgomery, AL 5,430 $22,160
Huntsville, AL 3,370 $26,220
Mobile, AL 3,100 $27,180
Tuscaloosa, AL 2,030 $25,420
Decatur, AL 1,970 $22,160
Columbus, GA-AL 1,740 $22,370
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 1,380 $26,120
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 1,320 $26,110
Auburn-Opelika, AL 1,230 $24,620
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL 1,120 $29,660
Dothan, AL 1,100 $23,040
Gadsden, AL 570 $26,830

Top States for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers Employment

View the list below to see where most Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 382,280 $29,070
Texas 206,200 $27,100
Illinois 158,670 $27,200
Pennsylvania 151,350 $29,370
Florida 145,920 $26,300
New Jersey 141,660 $26,900
New York 130,850 $29,360
Georgia 121,850 $25,410
Ohio 119,220 $28,440
Tennessee 95,200 $27,680
Indiana 95,010 $28,930
North Carolina 89,310 $25,880
Michigan 74,030 $29,380
Washington 71,690 $32,630
Kentucky 59,760 $27,620
South Carolina 56,600 $27,010
Virginia 55,950 $26,540
Wisconsin 54,750 $32,190
Louisiana 47,010 $25,620
Missouri 46,990 $28,900

Below are the states where Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $42,600
Alaska $35,110
Minnesota $33,230
North Dakota $32,920
Hawaii $32,710
Wyoming $32,690
Washington $32,630
Wisconsin $32,190
Iowa $31,420
Nebraska $30,950

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