Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Florida
$40,260avg. a year
$19.36 an hour · 164,400 employed
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Florida earn an average of $40,260 a year. That is $2,000 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $42,260. The best-paying metro area is Jacksonville, FL at $41,550.
$38,160Median pay
$19.36Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
117,350 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$41,550
$19.98 an hour
224,080 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$41,470
$19.94 an hour
38,440 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$40,930
$19.68 an hour
448,860 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$40,750
$19.59 an hour
51,690 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$40,680
$19.56 an hour
65,010 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$40,600
$19.52 an hour
7840 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$40,240
$19.35 an hour
81,630 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$40,130
$19.29 an hour
91,060 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$40,010
$19.24 an hour
104,680 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$39,830
$19.15 an hour
112,690 jobs
Ocala, FL
$39,590
$19.03 an hour
122,560 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$39,540
$19.01 an hour
1322,610 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$39,390
$18.94 an hour
142,670 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$39,170
$18.83 an hour
152,510 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$38,470
$18.50 an hour
16470 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$38,420
$18.47 an hour
172,450 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$38,160
$18.35 an hour
18350 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$38,080
$18.31 an hour
191,280 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$37,870
$18.21 an hour
201,640 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$36,630
$17.61 an hour
21230 jobs
Sebring, FL
$35,810
$17.22 an hour
22340 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$35,770
$17.20 an hour
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,260 | $20.32 |
| Florida | $40,260 | $19.36 |
| Georgia | $40,450 | $19.45 |
| Alabama | $37,480 | $18.02 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand make in Florida?
The average is $40,260 a year, and the median is $38,160. That is $2,000 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $42,260.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$19.36 an hour on average; the median is $18.35.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Jacksonville, FL ($41,550), followed by Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ($41,470). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Homosassa Springs, FL ($35,770).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #39 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7062. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.