Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Maryland
The median for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Maryland is $41,600 a year, somewhat above the national $40,240 (+3%); the state ranks 24th of 51 states by median. That is 30% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Pennsylvania pay more (up to $45,740 in District of Columbia) and Virginia, Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $36,990 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 47,710 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 17.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $16.48 | $17.77 | $20.00 | $22.00 | $26.78 | $20.67 | 47,710 | 17.27 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $34,280 | $36,960 | $41,600 | $45,760 | $55,710 | $42,990 | ||||
| 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
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.27
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $20.89 | $43,460 | $33,260 | $56,700 | 51,100 | 17.63 | 0.93 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $20.79 | $43,250 | $34,320 | $56,100 | 28,350 | 20.89 | 1.10 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $20.47 | $42,590 | $35,290 | $55,190 | 28,510 | 9.09 | 0.48 |
| Salisbury, MD | $19.19 | $39,910 | $31,380 | $58,150 | 760 | 14.08 | 0.74 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $18.32 | $38,100 | $31,200 | $51,660 | 2,980 | 27.85 | 1.47 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $17.41 | $36,220 | $31,390 | $50,440 | 320 | 4.53 | 0.24 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $18.16 | $37,780 | $32,420 | $49,730 | 1,330 | 11.73 | 0.62 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $20.00 | $41,600 | 47,710 | 0.91 |
| District of Columbia | $21.99 | $45,740 | 1,200 | 0.09 |
| Delaware | $17.94 | $37,320 | 5,220 | 0.57 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.43 | $42,480 | 131,050 | 1.14 |
| Virginia | $18.94 | $39,380 | 58,000 | 0.74 |
| West Virginia | $17.79 | $36,990 | 11,300 | 0.85 |
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.