Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in New Jersey

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in New Jersey earn the most in Atlantic City (average $41,060 a year) and the least in Vineland ($38,330), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand average at $42,540 and the median at $39,540 for 97,230 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,260.

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

Atlantic City$41,060
Trenton$40,410
Vineland$38,330

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlantic City	$41,060	$37,920	$34,720	$34,451	99
Trenton	$40,410	$37,560	$35,130	$33,953	103
Vineland	$38,330	$36,450	$33,480	$32,354	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. 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 New Jersey

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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