Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Salem, OR
- Middle 50%
- $36,010–$47,890
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #184 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $40,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,250 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $40,240 and 10% below the OR statewide median of $44,750. It ranks #184 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,250 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 OR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $47,150 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46,100 |
| Bend, OR | $45,520 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $39,410 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $38,920 |
| Medford, OR | $37,980 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $37,780 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $37,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Salem?
The BLS median is $40,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,250 jobs pay between $36,010 and $47,890. The 10th percentile is $31,580 and the 90th is $56,940.
Is Salem a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $40,240 and 10% below the OR statewide median of $44,750. It ranks #184 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 Salem?
About $19.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,360 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.31–$23.02 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.