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

In Dalton (GA), the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $17.81 an hour ($37,040 a year). About 2,470 people work in this job there.

$17.81Median hourly pay
$30,230–$39,760Middle half of workers, yearly
2,470People in this job in Dalton (GA)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($40,240). It is 4% lower than the Georgia median ($38,480).

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Dalton (GA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.90$26,820
25% of workers$14.53$30,230
Half of workers (median)$17.81$37,040
75% of workers$19.12$39,760
90% of workers$22.15$46,070

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Warner Robins$47,1301,650
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$39,02078,460
Gainesville$38,9303,820
Savannah$38,2507,810
Athens-Clarke County$38,2101,800
Macon-Bibb County$37,1403,070
Dalton (this page)$37,0402,470
Columbus$36,9102,490
Brunswick-St. Simons$36,680860
Augusta-Richmond County$36,6403,900
Albany$35,3601,530
Valdosta$34,770990
Rome$33,5901,560

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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$37,930
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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.