Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Kansas

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Kansas earn the most in Topeka (average $44,780 a year) and the least in Manhattan ($36,200), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand average at $41,310 and the median at $40,250 for 23,270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,260.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand average salary by city in Kansas

Topeka$44,780
Lawrence$42,620
Wichita$39,120
Manhattan$36,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Topeka	$44,780	$49,140	$37,500	$36,462	89
Lawrence	$42,620	$43,190	$38,380	$34,847	90
Wichita	$39,120	$37,750	$34,450	$32,230	89
Manhattan	$36,200	$36,070	$33,010	$30,046	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in other states

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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