Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $33,370–$45,090
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #325 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $37,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 22,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $40,240 and 2% below the FL statewide median of $38,160. It ranks #325 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE22,610 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 |
|---|---|
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $42,800 |
| 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 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $37,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 22,610 jobs pay between $33,370 and $45,090. The 10th percentile is $29,170 and the 90th is $48,380.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $40,240 and 2% below the FL statewide median of $38,160. It ranks #325 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 Tampa?
About $18.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.04–$21.68 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.