Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $36,880–$45,890
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #167 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $41,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 25,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 4% above the OH statewide median of $39,460. It ranks #167 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE25,800 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 OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $42,640 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $41,540 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $40,280 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $40,240 |
| Sandusky, OH | $39,760 |
| Akron, OH | $39,100 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $38,900 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $38,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $41,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 25,800 jobs pay between $36,880 and $45,890. The 10th percentile is $32,520 and the 90th is $52,370.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 4% above the OH statewide median of $39,460. It ranks #167 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 Columbus?
About $19.81 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.73–$22.06 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.