Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Louisiana
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Louisiana have a median of $35,340 a year, below the national $40,240 (−12%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Every neighbouring state pays more: Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas range from $35,920 in Arkansas to $37,540 in Texas. Louisiana employs 43,730 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 22.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $11.61 | $14.11 | $16.99 | $20.13 | $22.54 | $17.17 | 43,730 | 22.60 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $24,150 | $29,350 | $35,340 | $41,870 | $46,890 | $35,720 | ||||
| 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
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.60
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana'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 Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $17.52 | $36,450 | $22,580 | $47,250 | 8,760 | 21.39 | 1.13 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $17.49 | $36,380 | $26,410 | $47,680 | 9,220 | 20.69 | 1.09 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $17.48 | $36,360 | $24,080 | $47,240 | 1,590 | 16.16 | 0.85 |
| Alexandria, LA | $17.40 | $36,190 | $26,670 | $45,910 | 2,050 | 34.23 | 1.80 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $17.18 | $35,740 | $26,040 | $46,120 | 1,690 | 16.59 | 0.87 |
| Hammond, LA | $17.06 | $35,480 | $23,120 | $46,040 | 1,050 | 22.03 | 1.16 |
| Monroe, LA | $16.95 | $35,260 | $22,770 | $44,300 | 2,830 | 32.39 | 1.71 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $16.81 | $34,970 | $23,690 | $46,120 | 4,250 | 26.13 | 1.38 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $16.02 | $33,310 | $20,430 | $47,370 | 2,000 | 23.95 | 1.26 |
| Lafayette, LA | $15.67 | $32,600 | $26,510 | $44,180 | 4,500 | 25.05 | 1.32 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.06 | $35,490 | $22,930 | $46,280 | 1,500 | 19.32 | 1.02 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.51 | $32,260 | $23,740 | $46,650 | 1,050 | 16.88 | 0.89 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.03 | $31,270 | $24,110 | $44,920 | 1,920 | 23.97 | 1.26 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $16.99 | $35,340 | 43,730 | 1.19 |
| Arkansas | $17.27 | $35,920 | 21,430 | 0.87 |
| Mississippi | $17.50 | $36,400 | 30,750 | 1.39 |
| Texas | $18.05 | $37,540 | 216,970 | 0.81 |
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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.