Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

In Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater (WA), the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $21.52 an hour ($44,760 a year). About 1,990 people work in this job there.

$21.52Median hourly pay

$38,020–$49,560Middle half of workers, yearly

1,990People in this job in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater (WA)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($40,240). It is 3% lower than the Washington median ($46,190).

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater (WA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.34	$36,080
25% of workers	$18.28	$38,020
Half of workers (median)	$21.52	$44,760
75% of workers	$23.83	$49,560
90% of workers	$27.41	$57,020

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$47,740	29,490
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$46,370	980
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$45,960	800
Bellingham	$45,570	1,120
Walla Walla	$44,920	290
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater (this page)	$44,760	1,990
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$44,510	4,050
Kennewick-Richland	$44,380	1,840
Longview-Kelso	$40,510	900
Yakima	$39,710	1,390
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$37,610	750

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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)

Related jobs in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater (WA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers	$44,070

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