Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Oregon
The median for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Oregon is $44,750 a year, somewhat above the national $40,240 (+11%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, Washington pays more (up to $46,190 in Washington) and California, Idaho and Nevada pay less (down to $39,350 in Nevada). Oregon employs 27,720 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 14.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.74 means it is less common in Oregon than nationally.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $16.74 | $18.19 | $21.52 | $23.70 | $27.89 | $21.99 | 27,720 | 14.09 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $34,820 | $37,840 | $44,750 | $49,300 | $58,010 | $45,740 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.74
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $22.67 | $47,150 | $35,570 | $56,480 | 1,590 | 33.55 | 1.77 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $22.17 | $46,100 | $36,870 | $61,210 | 18,640 | 15.43 | 0.81 |
| Bend, OR | $21.89 | $45,520 | $34,030 | $51,880 | 970 | 8.95 | 0.47 |
| Salem, OR | $19.40 | $40,360 | $31,580 | $56,940 | 2,250 | 11.94 | 0.63 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $18.71 | $38,920 | $32,370 | $50,190 | 1,550 | 9.82 | 0.52 |
| Medford, OR | $18.26 | $37,980 | $35,090 | $49,410 | 920 | 10.34 | 0.55 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $18.16 | $37,780 | $31,770 | $46,190 | 240 | 7.96 | 0.42 |
| Corvallis, OR | $18.16 | $37,760 | $31,150 | $49,770 | 190 | 5.01 | 0.26 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $18.95 | $39,410 | $33,420 | $48,160 | 1,240 | 10.90 | 0.57 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $18.05 | $37,550 | $30,220 | $48,090 | 1,030 | 14.03 | 0.74 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $17.47 | $36,340 | $28,660 | $47,040 | 700 | 13.96 | 0.74 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $21.52 | $44,750 | 27,720 | 0.74 |
| California | $21.50 | $44,710 | 355,500 | 1.03 |
| Idaho | $19.18 | $39,900 | 15,610 | 0.96 |
| Nevada | $18.92 | $39,350 | 40,850 | 1.39 |
| Washington | $22.21 | $46,190 | 49,450 | 0.73 |
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.