Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Kansas
In Kansas, the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $19.35 an hour ($40,250 a year). About 23,270 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($40,240). Kansas ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Kansas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $14.82 | $30,830 |
| 25% of workers | $17.10 | $35,580 |
| Half of workers (median) | $19.35 | $40,250 |
| 75% of workers | $22.26 | $46,300 |
| 90% of workers | $24.54 | $51,030 |
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Kansas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $49,140 | 2,140 |
| Lawrence | $43,190 | 530 |
| Wichita | $37,750 | 3,690 |
| Manhattan | $36,070 | 930 |
Kansas unemployment rate: 3.8% (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 Kansas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $35,450 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $44,460 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $47,430 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $37,370 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | $45,510 |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | $40,030 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $77,100 |
| Wellhead Pumpers | $62,400 |
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