Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Montgomery

In Montgomery (AL), the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $17.96 an hour ($37,370 a year). About 3,510 people work in this job there.

$17.96Median hourly pay
$29,550–$44,170Middle half of workers, yearly
3,510People in this job in Montgomery (AL)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($40,240). It is 2% higher than the Alabama median ($36,670).

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Montgomery (AL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.00$24,970
25% of workers$14.21$29,550
Half of workers (median)$17.96$37,370
75% of workers$21.24$44,170
90% of workers$21.39$44,500

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Huntsville$39,5004,370
Anniston-Oxford$38,710800
Birmingham$37,5008,200
Montgomery (this page)$37,3703,510
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$37,3101,290
Mobile$37,2302,570
Tuscaloosa$36,4801,740
Florence-Muscle Shoals$36,3701,130
Decatur$36,1601,090
Dothan$35,9601,260
Auburn-Opelika$33,0901,250
Gadsden$31,960530

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 340,500 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,080
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.