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

In Lincoln (NE), the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $19.45 an hour ($40,450 a year). About 1,980 people work in this job there.

$19.45Median hourly pay
$36,970–$44,910Middle half of workers, yearly
1,980People in this job in Lincoln (NE)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($40,240). It is 6% lower than the Nebraska median ($42,910).

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Lincoln (NE)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.36$31,960
25% of workers$17.77$36,970
Half of workers (median)$19.45$40,450
75% of workers$21.59$44,910
90% of workers$25.07$52,140

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Grand Island$44,370660
Omaha$42,5506,870
Lincoln (this page)$40,4501,980

Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (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.