Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Mississippi
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Mississippi have a median of $36,400 a year, below the national $40,240 (−10%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee and Alabama pay more (up to $38,160 in Tennessee) and Arkansas and Louisiana pay less (down to $35,340 in Louisiana). Mississippi employs 30,750 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 26.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.39 means the occupation is more concentrated in Mississippi than nationally.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $13.34 | $14.82 | $17.50 | $21.03 | $22.73 | $17.87 | 30,750 | 26.44 | 1.39 |
| Annual | $27,740 | $30,830 | $36,400 | $43,750 | $47,280 | $37,170 | ||||
| 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
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.39
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.44
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi'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 Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $19.00 | $39,510 | $32,600 | $48,040 | 37,750 | 61.72 | 3.25 |
| Jackson, MS | $17.74 | $36,910 | $28,190 | $45,980 | 5,890 | 21.75 | 1.15 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $16.90 | $35,160 | $26,950 | $50,270 | 2,600 | 16.44 | 0.87 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $16.47 | $34,260 | $28,670 | $45,400 | 1,070 | 17.23 | 0.91 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $17.28 | $35,930 | $23,970 | $45,540 | 1,450 | 18.14 | 0.96 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $17.10 | $35,560 | $25,960 | $44,820 | 2,740 | 22.15 | 1.17 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $16.72 | $34,780 | $26,570 | $44,390 | 5,240 | 24.44 | 1.29 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $16.40 | $34,110 | $24,040 | $44,170 | 2,400 | 26.06 | 1.37 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.