U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsManually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Excludes "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Excludes "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Helpers, Construction Trades (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,024,180 | 0.6 % | $12.36 | $25,710 | 0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.10 | $9.13 | $11.28 | $14.47 | $18.35 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $16,850 | $18,990 | $23,460 | $30,090 | $38,180 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Services | 298,720 | 11.20 | $10.48 | $21,790 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 149,790 | 23.44 | $13.70 | $28,500 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 126,410 | 26.35 | $12.36 | $25,710 |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 67,700 | 9.51 | $13.34 | $27,750 |
| Other General Merchandise Stores | 65,210 | 4.29 | $10.73 | $22,320 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 126,410 | 26.35 | $12.36 | $25,710 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 149,790 | 23.44 | $13.70 | $28,500 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | 5,630 | 21.93 | $14.10 | $29,330 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | 14,710 | 16.61 | $20.54 | $42,730 |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 40,350 | 14.77 | $11.71 | $24,350 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | 14,710 | 16.61 | $20.54 | $42,730 |
| Metal Ore Mining | 420 | 1.24 | $19.14 | $39,810 |
| Performing Arts Companies | 3,310 | 2.92 | $18.73 | $38,960 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 2,750 | 0.70 | $18.44 | $38,360 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 2,800 | 0.58 | $18.29 | $38,050 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 228,010 | 16.29 | 1.02 | $13.00 | $27,040 |
| Texas | 168,680 | 16.72 | 1.05 | $11.34 | $23,590 |
| Illinois | 114,190 | 20.66 | 1.30 | $12.61 | $26,230 |
| Ohio | 100,990 | 20.52 | 1.29 | $12.26 | $25,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 100,280 | 18.29 | 1.15 | $13.30 | $27,660 |
