Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $18.38 an hour ($38,230 a year). About 116,720 people work in this job there.

$18.38Median hourly pay
$35,030–$44,470Middle half of workers, yearly
116,720People in this job in North Carolina

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($40,240). North Carolina ranks 39th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.43$30,010
25% of workers$16.84$35,030
Half of workers (median)$18.38$38,230
75% of workers$21.38$44,470
90% of workers$22.88$47,590

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Burlington$43,7502,660
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$40,2404,850
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$38,85040,540
Raleigh-Cary$38,47017,060
Asheville$38,4403,360
Durham-Chapel Hill$37,7505,250
Fayetteville$37,5002,470
Greensboro-High Point$37,19013,470
Wilmington$37,1603,310
Winston-Salem$37,1605,490
Rocky Mount$36,5501,440
Greenville$35,910960
Goldsboro$34,730710
Jacksonville$34,620630
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$31,210950

North Carolina 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)

Related jobs in North Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,950
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,420
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,360
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,470
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$44,670
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$37,370
Crane and Tower Operators$64,480
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$39,160

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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.