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

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Nebraska earn the most in Grand Island (average $44,740 a year) and the least in Lincoln ($41,720), across the 3 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand average at $42,850 and the median at $42,910 for 13,870 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,260.

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

Grand Island$44,740
Omaha$42,850
Lincoln$41,720

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Grand Island	$44,740	$44,370	$36,540	$36,972	87
Omaha	$42,850	$42,550	$38,170	$35,540	92
Lincoln	$41,720	$40,450	$36,970	$34,683	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Nebraska

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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