Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $18.68 an hour ($38,850 a year). About 40,540 people work in this job there.

$18.68Median hourly pay
$36,010–$44,440Middle half of workers, yearly
40,540People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($40,240). It is 2% higher than the North Carolina median ($38,230).

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.76$32,770
25% of workers$17.31$36,010
Half of workers (median)$18.68$38,850
75% of workers$21.36$44,440
90% of workers$23.57$49,020

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 (this page)$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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,880
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,030
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,330
Helpers--Production Workers$40,600
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,440
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31,260
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49,470

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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.