Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Vermont
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Vermont have a median of $39,390 a year, below the national $40,240 (−2%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 30% less than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, New York and New Hampshire range from $42,110 in New Hampshire to $44,920 in Massachusetts. Vermont employs 3,060 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 10.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.53 means it is less common in Vermont than nationally.
Vermont vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $14.59 | $17.06 | $18.94 | $22.29 | $23.64 | $19.68 | 3,060 | 10.06 | 0.53 |
| Annual | $30,350 | $35,480 | $39,390 | $46,370 | $49,170 | $40,930 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.53
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.06
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Vermont'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 Vermont
1 metropolitan area and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Vermont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $20.57 | $42,790 | $31,580 | $52,240 | 1,330 | 11.10 | 0.59 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $18.40 | $38,280 | $29,850 | $47,960 | 880 | 10.37 | 0.55 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $18.31 | $38,090 | $29,970 | $47,690 | 740 | 8.27 | 0.44 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $18.94 | $39,390 | 3,060 | 0.53 |
| Massachusetts | $21.60 | $44,920 | 34,700 | 0.50 |
| New Hampshire | $20.25 | $42,110 | 8,340 | 0.64 |
| New York | $21.46 | $44,630 | 100,950 | 0.55 |
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the Vermont 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 Vermont 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.