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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in District of Columbia

The median laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in District of Columbia earns $45,740 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,920 a month.

10th percentile
$37,550
25th percentile
$40,200
Median percentile
$45,740
75th percentile
$52,000
90th percentile
$62,390

Based on 1,200 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$35,044 take-home a year
Gross pay$45,740
Federal income tax−$3,309
Social Security + Medicare−$3,499
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$3,888
Monthly take-home$2,920
Every two weeks$1,348

Does it go far here?

$41,619Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
67%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia