Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C. we have BLS pay data for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Washington only, where the average is $43,990 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand average at $49,250 and the median at $45,740 for 1,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,260.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand average salary by city in Washington, D.C.

Washington$43,990

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Washington	$43,990	$42,590	$37,490	$36,053	109

*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

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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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