Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
- Middle 50%
- $36,520–$48,000
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #158 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro earn a median of $41,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 7% below the MA statewide median of $44,920. It ranks #158 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in other MA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $46,860 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $45,600 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $45,500 |
| Worcester, MA | $44,080 |
| Springfield, MA | $43,010 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $39,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Amherst Town?
The BLS median is $41,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $36,520 and $48,000. The 10th percentile is $35,450 and the 90th is $59,490.
Is Amherst Town a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 7% below the MA statewide median of $44,920. It ranks #158 of 526 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand make an hour in Amherst Town?
About $20.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.56–$23.08 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.