Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in New Mexico

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 9,210 Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers working in the state.

There were 8,880 Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.6%.

New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,250 annual Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers job openings in New Mexico, and 9,140 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 New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Hand Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers ranged from $19,020 to $41,350 with $26,590 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.14 to $19.88. The median hourly rate was $12.78.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.01 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.77.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico 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
Albuquerque, NM	4,970	$26,610
Las Cruces, NM	730	$23,320
Farmington, NM	470	$27,910
Santa Fe, NM	340	$29,300

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

Related Careers in New Mexico

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	New Mexico Employment Total
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	2,420
Packers and Packagers, Hand	1,650
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	30

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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