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

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

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

8.1% Jobs Projection
$29,140 Median Salary
730 Job Openings

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 4,250 Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers working in the state.

There were 4,470 Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 220 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 Montana has fewer Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers than average.

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.6%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 730 annual Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers job openings in Montana, and 5,320 total jobs in the year 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 Montana?

In 2018 wages for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers ranged from $21,000 to $42,070 with $29,140 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.1 to $20.22. The median hourly rate was $14.01.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.74 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.27.

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

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Top Montana 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
Billings, MT 1,160 $29,950
Great Falls, MT 370 $26,670
Missoula, MT 350 $27,390

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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