Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary
in Yakima, WA
- Middle 50%
- $36,290–$45,400
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #207 of 526
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the Yakima, WA metro earn a median of $39,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $40,240 and 14% below the WA statewide median of $46,190. It ranks #207 of 526 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,390 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 WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47,740 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $46,370 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $45,960 |
| Bellingham, WA | $45,570 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $44,920 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $44,760 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $44,510 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $44,380 |
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Questions
What is the average Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Yakima?
The BLS median is $39,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,390 jobs pay between $36,290 and $45,400. The 10th percentile is $34,720 and the 90th is $50,950.
Is Yakima a high-paying metro for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $40,240 and 14% below the WA statewide median of $46,190. It ranks #207 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 Yakima?
About $19.09 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.45–$21.83 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.