Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Asheville, NC
- Middle 50%
- $35,950–$45,930
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #266 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Asheville, NC metro earn a median of $38,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $40,240 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $38,230. It ranks #266 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,360 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 NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Burlington, NC | $43,750 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $40,240 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $38,850 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $38,470 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $37,750 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $37,500 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $37,190 |
| Wilmington, NC | $37,160 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Asheville?
The BLS median is $38,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,360 jobs pay between $35,950 and $45,930. The 10th percentile is $30,470 and the 90th is $49,070.
Is Asheville a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $40,240 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $38,230. It ranks #266 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 Asheville?
About $18.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.28–$22.08 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.