Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,480 or more. The middle half of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Albany earn between $42,860 and $56,480.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,080 | $3,923 | $22.63 |
| Median | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,860 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,480 | $4,707 | $27.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Albany earn about the same as the Oregon average ($45,740) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($42,260). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $40,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $47,080 | $47,150 | $35,570 | $56,480 | 1,590 |
| Oregon | $45,740 | $44,750 | $34,820 | $58,010 | 27,720 |
| United States | $42,260 | $40,240 | $31,270 | $55,140 | 2,950,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $47,080, a single filer in Albany takes home about $36,750 a year, or $3,063 a month and $1,413 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $47,080 buys what about $46,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($48,060).
All Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,280).
- San Francisco, CA$51,280
- San Jose, CA$50,920
- Anchorage, AK$50,030
- Seattle, WA$49,650
- Kahului, HI$49,320
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary by city
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Albany: questions
How much do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand make an hour in Albany?
$22.64 an hour on average, and $22.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand take-home pay in Albany?
About $36,750 a year ($3,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,080. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,260).
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; area Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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