Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Pennsylvania
$43,130avg. a year
$20.74 an hour · 131,050 employed
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Pennsylvania earn an average of $43,130 a year. That is $870 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $42,260. The best-paying metro area is Chambersburg, PA at $45,480.
$42,480Median pay
$20.74Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
13,130 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$45,480
$21.87 an hour
25,280 jobs
Reading, PA
$45,020
$21.65 an hour
311,760 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$44,040
$21.17 an hour
451,100 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$43,930
$21.12 an hour
514,840 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$43,780
$21.05 an hour
61,790 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$43,660
$20.99 an hour
718,830 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$43,400
$20.86 an hour
85,730 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$43,280
$20.81 an hour
99,630 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$43,030
$20.69 an hour
107,360 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$42,480
$20.43 an hour
11940 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$40,720
$19.58 an hour
12790 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$39,820
$19.14 an hour
13750 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$39,450
$18.97 an hour
14470 jobs
State College, PA
$39,210
$18.85 an hour
151,050 jobs
Altoona, PA
$38,550
$18.54 an hour
161,810 jobs
Erie, PA
$37,950
$18.24 an hour
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,260 | $20.32 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,130 | $20.74 |
| New York | $46,200 | $22.21 |
| Maryland | $42,990 | $20.67 |
| New Jersey | $42,540 | $20.45 |
| Ohio | $41,000 | $19.71 |
| Delaware | $39,740 | $19.11 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Stockers and Order Fillers$38,380
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,760
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$38,360
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,620
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49,400
- Crane and Tower Operators$68,580
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $43,130 a year, and the median is $42,480. That is $870 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $42,260.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$20.74 an hour on average; the median is $20.43.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Chambersburg, PA ($45,480), followed by Reading, PA ($45,020). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($37,950).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #18 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.