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

In Louisiana, the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $16.99 an hour ($35,340 a year). About 43,730 people work in this job there.

$16.99Median hourly pay
$29,350–$41,870Middle half of workers, yearly
43,730People in this job in Louisiana

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($40,240). Louisiana ranks 51st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.61$24,150
25% of workers$14.11$29,350
Half of workers (median)$16.99$35,340
75% of workers$20.13$41,870
90% of workers$22.54$46,890

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baton Rouge$36,4508,760
New Orleans-Metairie$36,3809,220
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$36,3601,590
Alexandria$36,1902,050
Lake Charles$35,7401,690
Hammond$35,4801,050
Monroe$35,2602,830
Shreveport-Bossier City$34,9704,250
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$33,3102,000
Lafayette$32,6004,500

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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)

Related jobs in Louisiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,490
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,950
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$27,600
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,710
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$38,810
Crane and Tower Operators$61,170
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$64,110
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$58,900

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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.