Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Michigan
$41,230avg. a year
$19.82 an hour · 79,410 employed
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Michigan earn an average of $41,230 a year. That is $1,030 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $42,260. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $43,640.
$38,860Median pay
$19.82Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
12,010 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$43,640
$20.98 an hour
23,030 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$43,250
$20.79 an hour
334,030 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$43,010
$20.68 an hour
4650 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$41,800
$20.10 an hour
54,270 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$41,630
$20.02 an hour
6950 jobs
Monroe, MI
$41,580
$19.99 an hour
72,660 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$40,900
$19.66 an hour
8630 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$40,430
$19.44 an hour
9960 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$39,580
$19.03 an hour
10900 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$39,250
$18.87 an hour
11500 jobs
Bay City, MI
$39,040
$18.77 an hour
12690 jobs
Niles, MI
$39,010
$18.75 an hour
1318,840 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$38,750
$18.63 an hour
141,600 jobs
Flint, MI
$38,700
$18.60 an hour
15350 jobs
Midland, MI
$38,580
$18.55 an hour
16690 jobs
Jackson, MI
$38,100
$18.32 an hour
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,260 | $20.32 |
| Michigan | $41,230 | $19.82 |
| Wisconsin | $44,080 | $21.19 |
| Indiana | $41,850 | $20.12 |
| Ohio | $41,000 | $19.71 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Stockers and Order Fillers$38,170
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,860
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,950
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,550
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$52,280
- Crane and Tower Operators$68,230
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand make in Michigan?
The average is $41,230 a year, and the median is $38,860. That is $1,030 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $42,260.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$19.82 an hour on average; the median is $18.68.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($43,640), followed by Kalamazoo-Portage, MI ($43,250). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jackson, MI ($38,100).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #33 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.