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

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

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4.8% Jobs Projection
$30,380 Median Salary
5,200 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts is growing slower than average.

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

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

There were approximately 39,190 workers employed as Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in this state in 2018.

There were 38,860 Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 330 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 Massachusetts has more Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers than average.

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Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.6%.

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Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 5,200 annual job openings, and 38,060 total jobs in 2026 for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in this state.

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 Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers ranged from $24,150 to $50,290 with $30,380 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.61 to $24.18. The median hourly rate was $14.61.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.11 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.50.

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

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Top Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 29,520 $30,930
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 9,150 $27,580
Worcester, MA-CT 4,780 $30,130
Springfield, MA-CT 4,480 $29,820
New Bedford, MA 760 $29,640
Barnstable Town, MA 730 $34,620
Leominster-Gardner, MA 610 $30,910
Pittsfield, MA 310 $29,040

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

The table below shows the states 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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