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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062) in Northwest Workforce Development Area
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Northwest WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,280
Mean wage$19.01
Entry wage$14.60
10th percentile wage$14.09
50th percentile wage$17.62
90th percentile wage$25.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,11064.5%
Professional and Business Services46014.2%
Manufacturing36010.9%
Education and Health Services902.9%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing360$20.61
Financial Activities60$20.13
Construction60$19.62
Leisure and Hospitality90$18.70
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Excludes Construction Laborers (47-2061) and Helpers, Construction Trades (47-3011 through 47-3019). Excludes Material Moving Workers (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $17.62 $19.11 -$1.49
2022$16.93+4.1%$18.36+4.1%-$1.43
2021$15.94+6.2%$17.29+6.2%-$1.34
2020$15.29+4.3%$16.58+4.3%-$1.29
2019$14.66+4.3%$15.90+4.3%-$1.23
2018$14.09+4.1%$15.28+4.1%-$1.19
2017$13.58+3.8%$14.73+3.8%-$1.14
2016$13.15+3.2%$14.26+3.2%-$1.11
2015$12.79+2.9%$13.87+2.9%-$1.08
2014$12.49+2.4%$13.54+2.4%-$1.05
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $17.62 $23.90 -$6.28
2022$16.93+4.1%$23.11+3.4%-$6.17
2021$15.94+6.2%$21.86+5.7%-$5.91
2020$15.29+4.3%$21.11+3.5%-$5.82
2019$14.66+4.3%$20.51+2.9%-$5.85
2018$14.09+4.1%$19.91+3.0%-$5.82
2017$13.58+3.8%$19.34+2.9%-$5.76
2016$13.15+3.2%$18.90+2.4%-$5.74
2015$12.79+2.9%$18.42+2.6%-$5.62
2014$12.49+2.4%$18.03+2.2%-$5.54
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $19.09  2,950  
South Central $18.25  5,790  
Southwest $18.18  4,040  
Northwest $17.62  3,280  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $17.60  9,550  
South Central $18.25  5,790  
Southwest $18.18  4,040  
Northwest $17.62  3,280  
Wages in other areas
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