Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $38,010–$49,980
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #29 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $46,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,000 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 7% above the IA statewide median of $43,490. It ranks #29 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,000 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 IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $47,440 |
| Dubuque, IA | $45,960 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $44,260 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43,470 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,300 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43,160 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $42,980 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $42,790 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $46,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,000 jobs pay between $38,010 and $49,980. The 10th percentile is $33,580 and the 90th is $55,770.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 7% above the IA statewide median of $43,490. It ranks #29 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 Des Moines?
About $22.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.27–$24.03 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.