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

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $37,760 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($35,020), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand average at $37,170 and the median at $36,400 for 30,750 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,260.

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

Gulfport$37,760
Jackson$37,180
Hattiesburg$35,020

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$37,760	$35,160	$29,280	$31,742	90
Jackson	$37,180	$36,910	$32,220	$31,299	89
Hattiesburg	$35,020	$34,260	$29,500	$29,650	88

*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

More about pay in Mississippi

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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