Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Jefferson City, MO
- Middle 50%
- $33,140–$45,060
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #421 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Jefferson City, MO metro earn a median of $36,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $40,240 and 7% below the MO statewide median of $39,080. It ranks #421 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,040 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 MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $44,100 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $41,780 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $41,700 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $39,400 |
| Springfield, MO | $38,360 |
| Columbia, MO | $38,070 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $37,520 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $37,180 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Jefferson City?
The BLS median is $36,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,040 jobs pay between $33,140 and $45,060. The 10th percentile is $29,200 and the 90th is $49,180.
Is Jefferson City a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $40,240 and 7% below the MO statewide median of $39,080. It ranks #421 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 Jefferson City?
About $17.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.93–$21.66 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.