Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Florida
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Florida have a median of $38,160 a year, below the national $40,240 (−5%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $38,480 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $36,670 in Alabama). Florida employs 164,400 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 16.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $14.40 | $16.69 | $18.35 | $21.82 | $23.49 | $19.36 | 164,400 | 16.56 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $29,960 | $34,710 | $38,160 | $45,390 | $48,870 | $40,260 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.56
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $20.58 | $42,800 | $30,760 | $48,190 | 8,440 | 31.82 | 1.68 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $19.73 | $41,040 | $31,250 | $49,190 | 17,350 | 22.65 | 1.19 |
| Ocala, FL | $19.63 | $40,830 | $30,160 | $45,640 | 2,690 | 22.24 | 1.17 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $18.95 | $39,410 | $31,270 | $51,660 | 1,690 | 9.74 | 0.51 |
| Gainesville, FL | $18.74 | $38,980 | $30,020 | $49,410 | 1,630 | 10.65 | 0.56 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $18.65 | $38,790 | $31,510 | $50,500 | 5,010 | 14.75 | 0.78 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $18.57 | $38,630 | $30,510 | $53,790 | 24,080 | 17.06 | 0.90 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $18.55 | $38,580 | $30,670 | $48,890 | 48,860 | 17.33 | 0.91 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $18.50 | $38,490 | $29,490 | $48,150 | 4,680 | 15.36 | 0.81 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $18.42 | $38,300 | $31,740 | $47,590 | 840 | 14.59 | 0.77 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $18.21 | $37,880 | $31,300 | $47,700 | 1,060 | 8.45 | 0.45 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $18.12 | $37,680 | $29,810 | $47,660 | 2,560 | 10.45 | 0.55 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $18.06 | $37,570 | $29,170 | $48,380 | 22,610 | 15.62 | 0.82 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $17.96 | $37,350 | $29,720 | $48,140 | 470 | 8.17 | 0.43 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $17.89 | $37,210 | $30,170 | $48,930 | 2,670 | 12.15 | 0.64 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $17.72 | $36,850 | $29,880 | $48,520 | 350 | 8.50 | 0.45 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $17.63 | $36,670 | $30,160 | $47,200 | 2,510 | 14.69 | 0.77 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $17.57 | $36,540 | $29,460 | $46,870 | 2,450 | 12.86 | 0.68 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $17.42 | $36,230 | $27,540 | $48,120 | 1,280 | 14.12 | 0.74 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $17.12 | $35,610 | $27,140 | $45,530 | 1,640 | 8.79 | 0.46 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $16.67 | $34,680 | $29,000 | $44,480 | 340 | 9.62 | 0.51 |
| Sebring, FL | $16.20 | $33,690 | $28,630 | $46,270 | 230 | 8.08 | 0.43 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $17.84 | $37,100 | $29,170 | $46,830 | 1,970 | 17.47 | 0.92 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $17.59 | $36,590 | $28,680 | $46,420 | 870 | 9.89 | 0.52 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.