Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $39,460–$51,420
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #37 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $46,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 18,640 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and 3% above the OR statewide median of $44,750. It ranks #37 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE18,640 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 OR metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $47,150 |
| Bend, OR | $45,520 |
| Salem, OR | $40,360 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $39,410 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $38,920 |
| Medford, OR | $37,980 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $37,780 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $37,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $46,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 18,640 jobs pay between $39,460 and $51,420. The 10th percentile is $36,870 and the 90th is $61,210.
Is Portland 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 3% above the OR statewide median of $44,750. It ranks #37 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 $22.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.97–$24.72 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.