Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Idaho
At $39,900 a year, the median for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Idaho is close to the national median of $40,240 (−1%); Idaho ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in Idaho ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Washington, Oregon, Montana and Utah pay more (up to $46,190 in Washington) and Nevada and Wyoming pay less (down to $38,330 in Wyoming). Idaho employs 15,610 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 18.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $14.21 | $16.90 | $19.18 | $21.83 | $23.68 | $19.62 | 15,610 | 18.20 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $29,550 | $35,160 | $39,900 | $45,400 | $49,250 | $40,810 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.20
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho'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 Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $21.39 | $44,480 | $31,480 | $49,630 | 8,030 | 20.49 | 1.08 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $20.26 | $42,130 | $31,990 | $49,400 | 990 | 13.74 | 0.72 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $19.27 | $40,080 | $29,330 | $52,390 | 1,220 | 18.22 | 0.96 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $18.79 | $39,080 | $32,840 | $50,000 | 560 | 19.54 | 1.03 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $18.60 | $38,690 | $28,080 | $48,900 | 1,110 | 22.00 | 1.16 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $17.54 | $36,490 | $26,500 | $56,370 | 1,350 | 16.51 | 0.87 |
| Pocatello, ID | $17.35 | $36,090 | $28,870 | $46,320 | 420 | 10.90 | 0.57 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $18.29 | $38,040 | $30,770 | $47,000 | 1,140 | 15.20 | 0.80 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $17.62 | $36,640 | $27,610 | $48,250 | 1,670 | 17.27 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the Idaho 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 Idaho 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.