Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Odessa, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Odessa, TX

Median annual salary $37,530 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.04
10th percentile $30,270
90th percentile $48,240
Employed locally 1,410
National median $38,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,270
    25th
    $31,560
    50th (median)
    $37,530
    75th
    $40,780
    90th
    $48,240

    Odessa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary vs area income 53% Median Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $50,800
    Kenosha, WI $48,480
    Topeka, KS $48,250
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $48,220
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $47,660
    Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $47,350

    Nearby metros — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Tyler, TX $41,590
    Midland, TX $38,750
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $38,290
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,600
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $37,290
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $36,640

    Related occupations in Odessa, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $55,110
    Stockers and Order Fillers $39,100
    Light Truck Drivers $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $62,510
    Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $46,560
    Wellhead Pumpers $75,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand make per hour in Odessa?

    The median hourly wage for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Odessa, TX is $18.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.13 or more per hour.

    Is Odessa above or below average for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salaries?

    The median Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Odessa, TX is 3.6% below the national median of $38,940. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Odessa?

    Entry-level Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $30,270 per year in Odessa, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,560.