Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Arizona
The median for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Arizona is $44,290 a year, somewhat above the national $40,240 (+10%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is 12% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and California pay more (up to $45,370 in Colorado) and Utah, Nevada and New Mexico pay less (down to $37,230 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 71,090 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 21.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $16.64 | $17.92 | $21.29 | $23.16 | $27.79 | $21.25 | 71,090 | 21.95 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $34,620 | $37,280 | $44,290 | $48,170 | $57,810 | $44,190 | ||||
| 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
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $21.61 | $44,950 | $35,220 | $57,810 | 56,420 | 23.75 | 1.25 |
| Tucson, AZ | $20.65 | $42,940 | $34,800 | $58,300 | 7,780 | 19.97 | 1.05 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $19.98 | $41,560 | $34,890 | $49,610 | 560 | 8.38 | 0.44 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $19.13 | $39,790 | $35,160 | $45,930 | 1,080 | 14.96 | 0.79 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $18.46 | $38,410 | $31,170 | $46,570 | 950 | 16.82 | 0.89 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $17.84 | $37,100 | $31,330 | $45,490 | 290 | 8.53 | 0.45 |
| Yuma, AZ | $17.11 | $35,580 | $30,750 | $46,070 | 1,180 | 17.20 | 0.91 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $17.73 | $36,870 | $30,980 | $48,600 | 1,250 | 12.78 | 0.67 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $21.29 | $44,290 | 71,090 | 1.16 |
| California | $21.50 | $44,710 | 355,500 | 1.03 |
| Colorado | $21.81 | $45,370 | 31,140 | 0.57 |
| New Mexico | $17.90 | $37,230 | 10,200 | 0.62 |
| Nevada | $18.92 | $39,350 | 40,850 | 1.39 |
| Utah | $20.37 | $42,370 | 29,670 | 0.90 |
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.