Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Syracuse, NY
- Middle 50%
- $38,790–$49,160
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #67 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Syracuse, NY metro earn a median of $44,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and in line with the NY statewide median of $44,630. It ranks #67 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,390 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 NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $48,140 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $44,510 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $43,640 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $43,290 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $43,130 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $42,910 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $41,650 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $40,620 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Syracuse?
The BLS median is $44,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,390 jobs pay between $38,790 and $49,160. The 10th percentile is $34,360 and the 90th is $55,840.
Is Syracuse a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $40,240 and in line with the NY statewide median of $44,630. It ranks #67 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 Syracuse?
About $21.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.65–$23.63 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.