Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		23,950
Mean wage		$18.47
Entry wage		$14.43
10th percentile wage		$14.53
50th percentile wage		$17.56
90th percentile wage		$24.32

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Couriers and Messengers	5,500	23.0%
Warehousing and Storage	2,990	12.5%
Administrative and Support Services	2,860	12.0%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	1,930	8.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	30	$34.90
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	100	$29.93
Paper Manufacturing	150	$24.88
Educational Services	20	$24.84

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.56		$18.80		-$1.24
2021	$16.72	+5.0%	$17.90	+5.0%	-$1.18
2020	$16.03	+4.3%	$17.16	+4.3%	-$1.13
2019	$15.38	+4.3%	$16.46	+4.3%	-$1.08
2018	$14.78	+4.1%	$15.82	+4.1%	-$1.04
2017	$14.24	+3.8%	$15.25	+3.8%	-$1.00
2016	$13.79	+3.2%	$14.77	+3.2%	-$0.97
2015	$13.41	+2.9%	$14.36	+2.9%	-$0.94
2014	$13.09	+2.4%	$14.02	+2.4%	-$0.92
2013	$12.78	+2.5%	$13.68	+2.5%	-$0.90
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.56		$24.37		-$6.81
2021	$16.72	+5.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$6.70
2020	$16.03	+4.3%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$6.58
2019	$15.38	+4.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$6.60
2018	$14.78	+4.1%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$6.56
2017	$14.24	+3.8%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$6.48
2016	$13.79	+3.2%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$6.45
2015	$13.41	+2.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$6.32
2014	$13.09	+2.4%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$6.21
2013	$12.78	+2.5%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$6.18

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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