Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Alabama
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Alabama have a median of $36,670 a year, below the national $40,240 (−9%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee pay more (up to $38,480 in Georgia) and Mississippi pays less (down to $36,400 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 36,140 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 17.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $12.91 | $14.76 | $17.63 | $21.24 | $23.04 | $18.02 | 36,140 | 17.10 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $26,850 | $30,700 | $36,670 | $44,170 | $47,910 | $37,480 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.03 | $17.35 | $19.35 | $22.56 | $26.51 | $20.32 | 2,950,280 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,270 | $36,090 | $40,240 | $46,920 | $55,140 | $42,260 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.10
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $18.99 | $39,500 | $31,070 | $49,250 | 4,370 | 16.38 | 0.86 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $18.61 | $38,710 | $25,560 | $48,400 | 800 | 18.43 | 0.97 |
| Birmingham, AL | $18.03 | $37,500 | $28,600 | $48,030 | 8,200 | 15.77 | 0.83 |
| Montgomery, AL | $17.96 | $37,370 | $24,970 | $44,500 | 3,510 | 21.18 | 1.12 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $17.94 | $37,310 | $26,380 | $45,640 | 1,290 | 14.77 | 0.78 |
| Mobile, AL | $17.90 | $37,230 | $27,170 | $46,620 | 2,570 | 14.90 | 0.79 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $17.75 | $36,910 | $26,060 | $46,520 | 2,490 | 21.38 | 1.13 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $17.54 | $36,480 | $28,540 | $44,940 | 1,740 | 16.06 | 0.85 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $17.48 | $36,370 | $27,830 | $44,690 | 1,130 | 20.09 | 1.06 |
| Decatur, AL | $17.38 | $36,160 | $27,760 | $50,870 | 1,090 | 17.74 | 0.93 |
| Dothan, AL | $17.29 | $35,960 | $26,790 | $46,160 | 1,260 | 20.69 | 1.09 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $15.91 | $33,090 | $22,820 | $43,410 | 1,250 | 17.19 | 0.91 |
| Gadsden, AL | $15.36 | $31,960 | $24,080 | $42,270 | 530 | 16.04 | 0.85 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $17.73 | $36,870 | $27,330 | $47,370 | 1,230 | 18.23 | 0.96 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.50 | $34,320 | $24,960 | $46,170 | 1,240 | 14.82 | 0.78 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $15.95 | $33,180 | $26,850 | $46,020 | 3,530 | 23.10 | 1.22 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $15.38 | $31,980 | $25,920 | $45,970 | 930 | 14.38 | 0.76 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $17.63 | $36,670 | 36,140 | 0.90 |
| Florida | $18.35 | $38,160 | 164,400 | 0.87 |
| Georgia | $18.50 | $38,480 | 137,580 | 1.48 |
| Mississippi | $17.50 | $36,400 | 30,750 | 1.39 |
| Tennessee | $18.35 | $38,160 | 105,870 | 1.70 |
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.