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

In Arkansas, the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $17.27 an hour ($35,920 a year). About 21,430 people work in this job there.

$17.27Median hourly pay
$30,280–$41,750Middle half of workers, yearly
21,430People in this job in Arkansas

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($40,240). Arkansas ranks 50th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Arkansas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.51$28,090
25% of workers$14.56$30,280
Half of workers (median)$17.27$35,920
75% of workers$20.07$41,750
90% of workers$22.08$45,920

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jonesboro$37,5001,280
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$37,4405,870
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers$36,9303,920
Fort Smith$34,8101,760
Hot Springs$32,190430

Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.9% (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)

Related jobs in Arkansas

JobMedian yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,700
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,780
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,970
Packers and Packagers, Hand$33,930
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$35,640
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,250
Crane and Tower Operators$41,600

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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.