Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand is $21.56 an hour ($44,840 a year). About 19,810 people work in this job there.

$21.56Median hourly pay
$38,070–$48,210Middle half of workers, yearly
19,810People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($40,240). It is about the same as the Wisconsin median ($44,610).

Pay range for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.75$34,840
25% of workers$18.30$38,070
Half of workers (median)$21.56$44,840
75% of workers$23.18$48,210
90% of workers$27.66$57,530

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Sheboygan$48,1501,550
Kenosha$46,9905,420
Fond du Lac$46,140990
Oshkosh-Neenah$45,9702,080
Racine-Mount Pleasant$45,4302,190
Eau Claire$45,3202,160
Milwaukee-Waukesha (this page)$44,84019,810
Janesville-Beloit$44,5902,000
Madison$44,1907,130
Green Bay$44,0103,650
Appleton$43,6102,610
Wausau$43,4601,840
La Crosse-Onalaska$42,8001,620

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,070
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,780
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,980
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,470
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,080

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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.