Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Georgia
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Georgia have a median of $38,480 a year, below the national $40,240 (−4%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Georgia pays more than every neighbouring state: North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama range from $36,670 in Alabama to $38,230 in North Carolina. Georgia employs 137,580 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 28.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.48 means the occupation is more concentrated in Georgia than nationally.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $14.47 | $16.81 | $18.50 | $22.17 | $24.41 | $19.45 | 137,580 | 28.14 | 1.48 |
| Annual | $30,100 | $34,970 | $38,480 | $46,100 | $50,770 | $40,450 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.48
- Jobs per 1,000
- 28.14
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
14 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | $22.66 | $47,130 | $29,440 | $54,920 | 1,650 | 21.69 | 1.14 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $18.76 | $39,020 | $31,460 | $52,510 | 78,460 | 27.15 | 1.43 |
| Gainesville, GA | $18.72 | $38,930 | $31,320 | $46,760 | 3,820 | 36.78 | 1.94 |
| Savannah, GA | $18.39 | $38,250 | $29,860 | $56,540 | 7,810 | 39.36 | 2.07 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $18.37 | $38,210 | $28,890 | $46,720 | 1,800 | 18.84 | 0.99 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.19 | $37,830 | $30,880 | $47,350 | 7,730 | 28.78 | 1.52 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $17.85 | $37,140 | $30,300 | $46,190 | 3,070 | 32.27 | 1.70 |
| Dalton, GA | $17.81 | $37,040 | $26,820 | $46,070 | 2,470 | 37.78 | 1.99 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $17.75 | $36,910 | $26,060 | $46,520 | 2,490 | 21.38 | 1.13 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $17.64 | $36,680 | $28,160 | $70,770 | 860 | 18.39 | 0.97 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $17.62 | $36,640 | $28,930 | $47,440 | 3,900 | 16.80 | 0.89 |
| Albany, GA | $17.00 | $35,360 | $28,860 | $49,560 | 1,530 | 26.23 | 1.38 |
| Valdosta, GA | $16.72 | $34,770 | $27,360 | $46,950 | 990 | 18.35 | 0.97 |
| Rome, GA | $16.15 | $33,590 | $28,450 | $45,650 | 1,560 | 34.65 | 1.83 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $18.03 | $37,500 | $30,250 | $49,130 | 11,280 | 60.13 | 3.17 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.82 | $37,060 | $27,520 | $47,260 | 4,880 | 25.41 | 1.34 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.18 | $35,740 | $28,250 | $46,050 | 2,760 | 19.88 | 1.05 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $16.94 | $35,240 | $25,740 | $47,090 | 1,530 | 17.26 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $18.50 | $38,480 | 137,580 | 1.48 |
| Alabama | $17.63 | $36,670 | 36,140 | 0.90 |
| Florida | $18.35 | $38,160 | 164,400 | 0.87 |
| North Carolina | $18.38 | $38,230 | 116,720 | 1.24 |
| South Carolina | $18.04 | $37,530 | 56,700 | 1.30 |
| 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 Georgia 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 Georgia 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.