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

In Ohio, the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $18.97 an hour ($39,460 a year). About 108,830 people work in this job there.

$18.97Median hourly pay
$35,770–$45,230Middle half of workers, yearly
108,830People in this job in Ohio

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($40,240). Ohio ranks 30th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.74$30,650
25% of workers$17.20$35,770
Half of workers (median)$18.97$39,460
75% of workers$21.74$45,230
90% of workers$24.41$50,760

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Toledo$42,6408,120
Youngstown-Warren$41,5404,040
Columbus$41,20025,800
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$40,2806,510
Cincinnati$40,24022,910
Sandusky$39,760650
Akron$39,1006,070
Canton-Massillon$38,9003,420
Cleveland$38,68017,090
Lima$37,050960
Mansfield$35,8401,030
Springfield$35,1301,250

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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JobMedian yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,130
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,450
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,000
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,230
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49,330
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,130
Crane and Tower Operators$57,620
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$57,700

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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.