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

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $45,180 a year) and the least in Bangor ($40,880), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand average at $43,040 and the median at $42,640 for 6,120 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,260.

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

Portland$45,180
Lewiston$43,660
Bangor$40,880

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$45,180	$45,350	$37,500	$37,080	102
Lewiston	$43,660	$43,780	$37,210	$35,947	95
Bangor	$40,880	$41,600	$34,990	$33,874	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. 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

More about pay in Maine

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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