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

In Columbus (IN), the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $18.51 an hour ($38,510 a year). About 1,310 people work in this job there.

$18.51Median hourly pay

$34,910–$47,410Middle half of workers, yearly

1,310People in this job in Columbus (IN)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($40,240). It is 7% lower than the Indiana median ($41,340).

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Columbus (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.11	$29,350
25% of workers	$16.79	$34,910
Half of workers (median)	$18.51	$38,510
75% of workers	$22.79	$47,410
90% of workers	$25.76	$53,590

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$44,180	48,100
Evansville	$42,170	3,980
Elkhart-Goshen	$40,820	2,980
Kokomo	$39,040	550
South Bend-Mishawaka	$38,830	2,660
Columbus (this page)	$38,510	1,310
Bloomington	$38,130	1,020
Fort Wayne	$37,860	5,800
Michigan City-La Porte	$37,820	870
Muncie	$37,490	690
Terre Haute	$37,420	1,180
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$37,310	2,470

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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.