Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Connecticut
The median for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Connecticut is $43,640 a year, somewhat above the national $40,240 (+8%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New York pay more (up to $44,920 in Massachusetts) and Rhode Island pays less (down to $41,690 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 23,970 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 14.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.74 means it is less common in Connecticut than nationally.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $17.04 | $18.18 | $20.98 | $23.11 | $26.20 | $21.31 | 23,970 | 14.13 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $35,440 | $37,810 | $43,640 | $48,060 | $54,490 | $44,320 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.74
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.13
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $21.84 | $45,420 | $35,620 | $54,050 | 3,810 | 13.53 | 0.71 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $21.15 | $44,000 | $35,590 | $53,460 | 10,770 | 17.95 | 0.95 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $20.94 | $43,550 | $36,160 | $56,280 | 4,290 | 10.62 | 0.56 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $20.15 | $41,910 | $35,060 | $56,880 | 1,420 | 11.26 | 0.59 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $18.99 | $39,500 | $34,270 | $53,090 | 2,160 | 13.42 | 0.71 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $21.76 | $45,250 | $34,990 | $54,350 | 880 | 13.13 | 0.69 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $20.98 | $43,640 | 23,970 | 0.74 |
| Massachusetts | $21.60 | $44,920 | 34,700 | 0.50 |
| New York | $21.46 | $44,630 | 100,950 | 0.55 |
| Rhode Island | $20.05 | $41,690 | 6,760 | 0.71 |
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.