Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Alaska

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Alaska earn the most in Anchorage (average $50,030 a year) and the least in Fairbanks ($48,270), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand average at $50,550 and the median at $44,510 for 4,250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,260.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand average salary by city in Alaska

Anchorage$50,030
Fairbanks$48,270

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$50,030	$44,510	$42,260	$42,379	105
Fairbanks	$48,270	$44,820	$41,590	$40,965	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in other states

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7062.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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