Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- Middle 50%
- $35,870–$45,450
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #128 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro earn a median of $42,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,440 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 12% above the FL statewide median of $38,160. It ranks #128 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,440 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 FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,040 |
| Ocala, FL | $40,830 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $39,410 |
| Gainesville, FL | $38,980 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $38,790 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $38,630 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38,580 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $38,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Lakeland?
The BLS median is $42,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,440 jobs pay between $35,870 and $45,450. The 10th percentile is $30,760 and the 90th is $48,190.
Is Lakeland a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 12% above the FL statewide median of $38,160. It ranks #128 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 Lakeland?
About $20.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.25–$21.85 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.