Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Virginia
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Virginia have a median of $39,380 a year, below the national $40,240 (−2%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Kentucky and Maryland pay more (up to $45,740 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia pay less (down to $36,990 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 58,000 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 14.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.74 means it is less common in Virginia than nationally.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $14.93 | $17.25 | $18.94 | $22.70 | $25.82 | $20.35 | 58,000 | 14.11 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $31,050 | $35,870 | $39,380 | $47,210 | $53,700 | $42,330 | ||||
| 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
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.74
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.11
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $22.75 | $47,310 | $35,880 | $50,760 | 1,880 | 36.50 | 1.92 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $22.33 | $46,440 | $30,990 | $60,300 | 1,310 | 17.74 | 0.94 |
| Roanoke, VA | $22.20 | $46,180 | $30,880 | $53,510 | 3,100 | 20.14 | 1.06 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $20.47 | $42,590 | $35,290 | $55,190 | 28,510 | 9.09 | 0.48 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $20.15 | $41,910 | $30,210 | $47,280 | 1,580 | 23.35 | 1.23 |
| Richmond, VA | $19.36 | $40,270 | $31,290 | $48,960 | 10,550 | 15.97 | 0.84 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $18.83 | $39,160 | $30,880 | $56,430 | 13,920 | 18.24 | 0.96 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $18.42 | $38,320 | $32,830 | $45,650 | 1,390 | 21.29 | 1.12 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $17.89 | $37,210 | $30,720 | $48,470 | 750 | 6.56 | 0.35 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $17.35 | $36,080 | $28,440 | $48,950 | 1,100 | 11.32 | 0.60 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $16.97 | $35,300 | $29,080 | $46,870 | 2,610 | 21.82 | 1.15 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.90 | $37,230 | $29,640 | $50,660 | 1,880 | 16.16 | 0.85 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.40 | $36,190 | $29,620 | $48,890 | 1,880 | 18.22 | 0.96 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.20 | $35,770 | $29,850 | $51,600 | 810 | 12.49 | 0.66 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.00 | $35,360 | $30,610 | $45,020 | 820 | 14.23 | 0.75 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $18.94 | $39,380 | 58,000 | 0.74 |
| District of Columbia | $21.99 | $45,740 | 1,200 | 0.09 |
| Kentucky | $20.56 | $42,770 | 57,930 | 1.53 |
| Maryland | $20.00 | $41,600 | 47,710 | 0.91 |
| North Carolina | $18.38 | $38,230 | 116,720 | 1.24 |
| Tennessee | $18.35 | $38,160 | 105,870 | 1.70 |
| 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 Virginia 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 Virginia 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.