Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Portland-South Portland, ME
- Middle 50%
- $37,500–$49,700
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #56 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro earn a median of $45,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 6% above the ME statewide median of $42,640. It ranks #56 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,520 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 ME metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $43,780 |
| Bangor, ME | $41,600 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $40,380 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $38,260 |
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What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $45,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,520 jobs pay between $37,500 and $49,700. The 10th percentile is $35,360 and the 90th is $57,290.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 6% above the ME statewide median of $42,640. It ranks #56 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 Portland?
About $21.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.03–$23.89 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.