Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Georgia
$40,450avg. a year
$19.45 an hour · 137,580 employed
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Georgia earn an average of $40,450 a year. That is $1,810 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $42,260. The best-paying metro area is Warner Robins, GA at $44,580.
$38,480Median pay
$19.45Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
11,650 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$44,580
$21.43 an hour
278,460 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$41,680
$20.04 an hour
37,810 jobs
Savannah, GA
$41,010
$19.71 an hour
43,820 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$40,580
$19.51 an hour
5860 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$39,970
$19.21 an hour
67,730 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$38,610
$18.56 an hour
71,800 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$38,500
$18.51 an hour
83,070 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$38,340
$18.43 an hour
93,900 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$38,130
$18.33 an hour
101,530 jobs
Albany, GA
$37,370
$17.97 an hour
112,470 jobs
Dalton, GA
$36,660
$17.63 an hour
122,490 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$36,490
$17.55 an hour
13990 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$36,040
$17.33 an hour
141,560 jobs
Rome, GA
$35,660
$17.14 an hour
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,260 | $20.32 |
| Georgia | $40,450 | $19.45 |
| Florida | $40,260 | $19.36 |
| Tennessee | $40,020 | $19.24 |
| North Carolina | $39,390 | $18.94 |
| South Carolina | $39,140 | $18.82 |
| Alabama | $37,480 | $18.02 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,790
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,070
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,270
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,460
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,150
- Crane and Tower Operators$62,240
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand make in Georgia?
The average is $40,450 a year, and the median is $38,480. That is $1,810 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $42,260.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$19.45 an hour on average; the median is $18.50.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Warner Robins, GA ($44,580), followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($41,680). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Rome, GA ($35,660).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #38 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.