Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Jackson, MS
- Middle 50%
- $32,220–$39,450
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #388 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Jackson, MS metro earn a median of $36,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,890 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $40,240 and 1% above the MS statewide median of $36,400. It ranks #388 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,890 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 MS metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $35,930 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $35,560 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $35,160 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $34,780 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $34,260 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $34,110 |
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What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Jackson?
The BLS median is $36,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,890 jobs pay between $32,220 and $39,450. The 10th percentile is $28,190 and the 90th is $45,980.
Is Jackson 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 1% above the MS statewide median of $36,400. It ranks #388 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 Jackson?
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 $15.49–$18.97 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.