Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $21.99 an hour ($45,740 a year). About 1,200 people work in this job there.

$21.99Median hourly pay
$40,200–$52,000Middle half of workers, yearly
1,200People in this job in District of Columbia

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($40,240). District of Columbia ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in District of Columbia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.05$37,550
25% of workers$19.33$40,200
Half of workers (median)$21.99$45,740
75% of workers$25.00$52,000
90% of workers$29.99$62,390

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$42,59028,510

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (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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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.