Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in St. Joseph

In St. Joseph (MO), the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $21.20 an hour ($44,100 a year). About 1,300 people work in this job there.

$21.20Median hourly pay
$37,460–$52,520Middle half of workers, yearly
1,300People in this job in St. Joseph (MO)

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($40,240). It is 13% higher than the Missouri median ($39,080).

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in St. Joseph (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.06$31,320
25% of workers$18.01$37,460
Half of workers (median)$21.20$44,100
75% of workers$25.25$52,520
90% of workers$27.56$57,320

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Joseph (this page)$44,1001,300
St. Louis$41,78021,340
Kansas City$41,70019,070
Joplin$39,4001,720
Springfield$38,3603,080
Columbia$38,0701,250
Cape Girardeau$36,430600
Jefferson City$36,4001,040

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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.