Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Wisconsin
The median for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Wisconsin is $44,610 a year, somewhat above the national $40,240 (+11%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. That is 11% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $46,280 in Minnesota) and Iowa, Illinois and Michigan pay less (down to $38,860 in Michigan). Wisconsin employs 70,520 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, 24.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.26 means the occupation is more concentrated in Wisconsin than nationally.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $15.99 | $18.04 | $21.45 | $23.32 | $27.58 | $21.19 | 70,520 | 23.98 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $33,260 | $37,510 | $44,610 | $48,500 | $57,360 | $44,080 | ||||
| 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
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.98
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | $23.15 | $48,150 | $31,020 | $57,420 | 1,550 | 25.63 | 1.35 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $22.75 | $47,320 | $36,450 | $61,770 | 36,700 | 18.80 | 0.99 |
| Kenosha, WI | $22.59 | $46,990 | $36,920 | $58,320 | 5,420 | 71.79 | 3.78 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $22.18 | $46,140 | $31,780 | $56,690 | 990 | 22.59 | 1.19 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $22.10 | $45,970 | $34,900 | $59,220 | 2,080 | 22.17 | 1.17 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $21.84 | $45,430 | $31,770 | $57,290 | 2,190 | 28.71 | 1.51 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $21.79 | $45,320 | $31,220 | $55,420 | 2,160 | 25.11 | 1.32 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $21.56 | $44,840 | $34,840 | $57,530 | 19,810 | 24.13 | 1.27 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $21.44 | $44,590 | $31,760 | $55,720 | 2,000 | 28.68 | 1.51 |
| Madison, WI | $21.25 | $44,190 | $34,720 | $56,320 | 7,130 | 17.46 | 0.92 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $21.19 | $44,080 | $33,890 | $60,540 | 1,560 | 12.51 | 0.66 |
| Green Bay, WI | $21.16 | $44,010 | $31,570 | $58,080 | 3,650 | 20.89 | 1.10 |
| Appleton, WI | $20.97 | $43,610 | $32,230 | $56,150 | 2,610 | 21.04 | 1.11 |
| Wausau, WI | $20.90 | $43,460 | $31,810 | $55,850 | 1,840 | 26.54 | 1.40 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $20.58 | $42,800 | $30,970 | $55,650 | 1,620 | 19.20 | 1.01 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $20.51 | $42,670 | $31,770 | $55,190 | 2,800 | 21.95 | 1.16 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $19.24 | $40,010 | $30,380 | $53,550 | 4,170 | 21.27 | 1.12 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $19.04 | $39,610 | $31,270 | $52,160 | 960 | 19.82 | 1.04 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $18.64 | $38,780 | $30,880 | $51,280 | 5,370 | 25.45 | 1.34 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.