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Occupation · SOC 53-7062

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

There are 2,950,280 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $40,240 a year. The most jobs are in Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN.

TransportationTypical education: No formal educational credential
2,950,280
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$40,240
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,090–$46,920
340,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.8%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 392 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $40,550 · LCA filings 0157,920$40,5500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $42,390 · LCA filings 0120,720$42,3900
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $43,290 · LCA filings 0118,290$43,2900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $38,510 · LCA filings 081,940$38,5100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $39,020 · LCA filings 078,460$39,0200
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $46,060 · LCA filings 069,820$46,0600
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $44,950 · LCA filings 056,420$44,9500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $38,000 · LCA filings 052,520$38,0000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $43,460 · LCA filings 051,100$43,4600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $38,580 · LCA filings 048,860$38,5800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Topeka, KSEmployment 2,140 · LCA filings 0$49,1402,1400
Hanford–Corcoran, CAEmployment 790 · LCA filings 0$48,4207900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 30,710 · LCA filings 0$48,40030,7100
Sheboygan, WIEmployment 1,550 · LCA filings 0$48,1501,5500
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 29,490 · LCA filings 0$47,74029,4900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $38,667 · Level III $43,098 · Level IV $47,549$34,216$38,667$43,098$47,549
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $40,206 · Level III $44,034 · Level IV $47,840$36,400$40,206$44,034$47,840
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $40,373 · Level III $45,240 · Level IV $50,107$35,506$40,373$45,240$50,107
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $36,504 · Level III $40,789 · Level IV $45,074$32,219$36,504$40,789$45,074
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $37,440 · Level III $41,642 · Level IV $45,843$33,238$37,440$41,642$45,843
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $41,725 · Level III $46,114 · Level IV $50,523$37,315$41,725$46,114$50,523
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $40,227 · Level III $44,782 · Level IV $49,358$35,651$40,227$44,782$49,358
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $35,194 · Level III $39,874 · Level IV $44,533$30,534$35,194$39,874$44,533
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $39,146 · Level III $43,888 · Level IV $48,630$34,403$39,146$43,888$48,630
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $36,629 · Level III $40,706 · Level IV $44,762$32,573$36,629$40,706$44,762

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology