Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,810 or more. The middle half of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Phoenix earn between $37,460 and $48,400.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
| Median | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($44,190) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($42,260). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $40,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $44,840 | $44,950 | $35,220 | $57,810 | 56,420 |
| Arizona | $44,190 | $44,290 | $34,620 | $57,810 | 71,090 |
| United States | $42,260 | $40,240 | $31,270 | $55,140 | 2,950,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $44,840, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $37,482 a year, or $3,123 a month and $1,442 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $44,840 buys what about $43,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$44,840
- Tucson$43,520
- Flagstaff$42,460
- Lake Havasu City$40,220
- Prescott Valley$40,050
- Sierra Vista$38,340
- Yuma$37,270
All Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,280).
- San Francisco, CA$51,280
- San Jose, CA$50,920
- Anchorage, AK$50,030
- Seattle, WA$49,650
- Kahului, HI$49,320
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary by city
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand make an hour in Phoenix?
$21.56 an hour on average, and $21.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $37,482 a year ($3,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,840.
Do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7062; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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