Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Columbus, GA-AL
- Middle 50%
- $30,120–$39,000
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #387 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Columbus, GA-AL metro earn a median of $36,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,490 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $40,240 and 4% below the GA statewide median of $38,480. It ranks #387 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,490 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 GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | $47,130 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $39,020 |
| Gainesville, GA | $38,930 |
| Savannah, GA | $38,250 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $38,210 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,500 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $37,140 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,060 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $36,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,490 jobs pay between $30,120 and $39,000. The 10th percentile is $26,060 and the 90th is $46,520.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $40,240 and 4% below the GA statewide median of $38,480. It ranks #387 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 $17.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.48–$18.75 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.