Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Ann Arbor

In Ann Arbor (MI), the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $20.90 an hour ($43,470 a year). About 2,010 people work in this job there.

$20.90Median hourly pay
$37,530–$48,480Middle half of workers, yearly
2,010People in this job in Ann Arbor (MI)

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($40,240). It is 12% higher than the Michigan median ($38,860).

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Ann Arbor (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.48$34,280
25% of workers$18.04$37,530
Half of workers (median)$20.90$43,470
75% of workers$23.31$48,480
90% of workers$27.64$57,500

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kalamazoo-Portage$44,3503,030
Ann Arbor (this page)$43,4702,010
Battle Creek$40,760650
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$40,33034,030
Lansing-East Lansing$40,0604,270
Monroe$39,520950
Traverse City$38,750630
Bay City$38,610500
Muskegon-Norton Shores$38,330900
Niles$37,790690
Midland$37,600350
Saginaw$37,590960
Flint$37,3901,600
Jackson$36,620690
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$36,13018,840

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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.