Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Nevada
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Nevada have a median of $39,350 a year, below the national $40,240 (−2%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in Nevada ($47,660). Every neighbouring state pays more: Oregon, California, Arizona, Utah and Idaho range from $39,900 in Idaho to $44,750 in Oregon. Nevada employs 40,850 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 26.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.39 means the occupation is more concentrated in Nevada than nationally.
Nevada vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $16.05 | $17.79 | $18.92 | $22.03 | $27.25 | $20.77 | 40,850 | 26.33 | 1.39 |
| Annual | $33,380 | $37,010 | $39,350 | $45,820 | $56,690 | $43,190 | ||||
| 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
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.39
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.33
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nevada'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 Nevada
3 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Nevada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $21.15 | $43,990 | $36,810 | $61,790 | 8,960 | 32.49 | 1.71 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $18.72 | $38,940 | $33,090 | $55,700 | 29,590 | 26.03 | 1.37 |
| Carson City, NV | $13.84 | $28,790 | $24,960 | $49,880 | 600 | 18.91 | 1.00 |
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $18.55 | $38,590 | $30,240 | $58,960 | 1,050 | 11.76 | 0.62 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $18.92 | $39,350 | 40,850 | 1.39 |
| Arizona | $21.29 | $44,290 | 71,090 | 1.16 |
| California | $21.50 | $44,710 | 355,500 | 1.03 |
| Idaho | $19.18 | $39,900 | 15,610 | 0.96 |
| Oregon | $21.52 | $44,750 | 27,720 | 0.74 |
| Utah | $20.37 | $42,370 | 29,670 | 0.90 |
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the Nevada 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 Nevada 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.