Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Missoula, MT
- Middle 50%
- $36,880–$46,120
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #125 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Missoula, MT metro earn a median of $42,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 2% below the MT statewide median of $43,840. It ranks #125 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 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 MT metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $47,070 |
| Billings, MT | $44,350 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $41,910 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $41,170 |
| Helena, MT | $40,980 |
| Great Falls, MT | $39,810 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $37,310 |
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What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Missoula?
The BLS median is $42,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $36,880 and $46,120. The 10th percentile is $35,680 and the 90th is $47,230.
Is Missoula a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 2% below the MT statewide median of $43,840. It ranks #125 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 Missoula?
About $20.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.73–$22.17 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.