Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Massachusetts
The median for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Massachusetts is $44,920 a year, somewhat above the national $40,240 (+12%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont range from $39,390 in Vermont to $44,630 in New York. Massachusetts employs 34,700 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 9.54 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.50 means it is less common in Massachusetts than nationally.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $17.53 | $18.71 | $21.60 | $23.65 | $28.01 | $22.00 | 34,700 | 9.54 | 0.50 |
| Annual | $36,470 | $38,920 | $44,920 | $49,190 | $58,270 | $45,760 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.50
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $22.53 | $46,860 | $36,760 | $60,300 | 890 | 9.47 | 0.50 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $21.92 | $45,600 | $37,180 | $58,820 | 24,030 | 8.89 | 0.47 |
| Worcester, MA | $21.19 | $44,080 | $35,840 | $58,110 | 3,950 | 11.28 | 0.59 |
| Springfield, MA | $20.68 | $43,010 | $35,290 | $54,200 | 2,230 | 11.06 | 0.58 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $20.05 | $41,710 | $35,450 | $59,490 | 480 | 7.32 | 0.39 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $19.41 | $40,370 | $33,640 | $57,150 | 10,900 | 15.26 | 0.80 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $18.97 | $39,450 | $34,580 | $53,040 | 380 | 6.61 | 0.35 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $21.88 | $45,500 | $38,560 | $59,930 | 390 | 9.36 | 0.49 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $21.60 | $44,920 | 34,700 | 0.50 |
| Connecticut | $20.98 | $43,640 | 23,970 | 0.74 |
| New Hampshire | $20.25 | $42,110 | 8,340 | 0.64 |
| New York | $21.46 | $44,630 | 100,950 | 0.55 |
| Rhode Island | $20.05 | $41,690 | 6,760 | 0.71 |
| Vermont | $18.94 | $39,390 | 3,060 | 0.53 |
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.