Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Ohio
At $39,460 a year, the median for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Ohio is close to the national median of $40,240 (−2%); Ohio ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Indiana pay more (up to $42,770 in Kentucky) and Michigan and West Virginia pay less (down to $36,990 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 108,830 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 19.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $14.74 | $17.20 | $18.97 | $21.74 | $24.41 | $19.71 | 108,830 | 19.61 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $30,650 | $35,770 | $39,460 | $45,230 | $50,760 | $41,000 | ||||
| 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
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.61
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $20.50 | $42,640 | $31,200 | $48,530 | 8,120 | 27.85 | 1.47 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $19.97 | $41,540 | $30,830 | $46,550 | 4,040 | 25.24 | 1.33 |
| Columbus, OH | $19.81 | $41,200 | $32,520 | $52,370 | 25,800 | 23.34 | 1.23 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $19.36 | $40,280 | $30,410 | $54,320 | 6,510 | 17.46 | 0.92 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $19.35 | $40,240 | $31,690 | $50,530 | 22,910 | 20.81 | 1.10 |
| Sandusky, OH | $19.12 | $39,760 | $31,200 | $57,550 | 650 | 13.06 | 0.69 |
| Akron, OH | $18.80 | $39,100 | $30,880 | $48,770 | 6,070 | 19.01 | 1.00 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $18.70 | $38,900 | $30,060 | $48,540 | 3,420 | 20.98 | 1.11 |
| Cleveland, OH | $18.60 | $38,680 | $30,920 | $49,410 | 17,090 | 16.57 | 0.87 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $18.34 | $38,150 | $29,580 | $64,160 | 940 | 16.22 | 0.85 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $17.95 | $37,330 | $28,610 | $56,490 | 650 | 17.89 | 0.94 |
| Lima, OH | $17.81 | $37,050 | $28,500 | $54,770 | 960 | 19.13 | 1.01 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $17.36 | $36,120 | $27,850 | $48,090 | 2,240 | 15.94 | 0.84 |
| Mansfield, OH | $17.23 | $35,840 | $28,890 | $46,550 | 1,030 | 21.17 | 1.12 |
| Springfield, OH | $16.89 | $35,130 | $29,990 | $45,530 | 1,250 | 27.16 | 1.43 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $18.65 | $38,780 | $30,810 | $58,610 | 5,740 | 22.98 | 1.21 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $18.57 | $38,620 | $29,980 | $53,040 | 5,280 | 21.38 | 1.13 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $18.33 | $38,120 | $29,690 | $49,460 | 2,520 | 15.47 | 0.82 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.84 | $37,110 | $30,190 | $51,380 | 2,870 | 21.01 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $18.97 | $39,460 | 108,830 | 1.03 |
| Indiana | $19.87 | $41,340 | 103,200 | 1.70 |
| Kentucky | $20.56 | $42,770 | 57,930 | 1.53 |
| Michigan | $18.68 | $38,860 | 79,410 | 0.95 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.43 | $42,480 | 131,050 | 1.14 |
| 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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.