Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Salisbury, MD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salisbury, MD

Median annual salary $37,570 -3.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.06
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $57,120
Employed locally 840
National median $38,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $31,840
    50th (median)
    $37,570
    75th
    $45,500
    90th
    $57,120

    Salisbury economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,592 2023 • Census ACS
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary vs area income 54% Median Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary is 46% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,300
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $41,200
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $40,590
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $39,000
    Lexington Park, MD $36,140

    Related occupations in Salisbury, MD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Stockers and Order Fillers $38,750
    Driver/Sales Workers $40,110
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $50,410
    Light Truck Drivers $47,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $58,000
    Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $31,200

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Salisbury, MD is $18.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.96 or more per hour.

    Is Salisbury 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 Salisbury, MD is 3.5% 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 Salisbury?

    Entry-level Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Salisbury, MD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,840.