Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD), the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $20.79 an hour ($43,250 a year). About 28,350 people work in this job there.

$20.79Median hourly pay
$36,920–$45,020Middle half of workers, yearly
28,350People in this job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($40,240). It is 4% higher than the Maryland median ($41,600).

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.50$34,320
25% of workers$17.75$36,920
Half of workers (median)$20.79$43,250
75% of workers$21.64$45,020
90% of workers$26.97$56,100

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (this page)$43,25028,350
Salisbury$39,910760
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$38,1002,980
Lexington Park$36,220320

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,850
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,820
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,320
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$59,570
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,630
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,780
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,040

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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.