Highest-paying cities for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
Topeka, KS leads at $49,140 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $49,140 | $37,500–$51,030 |
| Hanford, CA | $48,420 | $38,480–$59,840 |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,400 | $45,000–$56,020 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $48,150 | $38,700–$55,490 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,740 | $43,420–$55,070 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $47,540 | $43,110–$47,740 |
| Kahului, HI | $47,490 | $39,780–$52,550 |
| Waterloo, IA | $47,440 | $42,460–$47,610 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,330 | $41,990–$56,330 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,320 | $39,960–$55,940 |
| Staunton, VA | $47,310 | $38,980–$50,760 |
| Albany, OR | $47,150 | $42,860–$56,480 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $47,130 | $34,970–$51,900 |
| Pueblo, CO | $47,100 | $39,270–$47,100 |
| Bozeman, MT | $47,070 | $42,320–$48,400 |
| San Jose, CA | $47,060 | $43,300–$56,680 |
| Kenosha, WI | $46,990 | $44,120–$56,860 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,890 | $37,190–$54,900 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $46,860 | $43,780–$51,440 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $46,830 | $38,360–$46,830 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,730 | $40,460–$48,770 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $46,640 | $39,190–$50,280 |
| Modesto, CA | $46,630 | $39,600–$56,540 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $46,440 | $36,260–$60,300 |
| Bremerton, WA | $46,370 | $38,010–$57,760 |
| Des Moines, IA | $46,370 | $38,010–$49,980 |
| Rochester, MN | $46,360 | $39,860–$50,480 |
| Denver, CO | $46,290 | $43,510–$49,140 |
| Napa, CA | $46,230 | $39,950–$50,290 |
| Roanoke, VA | $46,180 | $36,060–$46,510 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $46,140 | $37,750–$50,730 |
| Portland, OR | $46,100 | $39,460–$51,420 |
| Riverside, CA | $46,060 | $38,840–$49,310 |
| Reading, PA | $46,040 | $37,960–$50,510 |
| Decatur, IL | $46,010 | $38,410–$58,490 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $45,970 | $38,860–$49,900 |
| Dubuque, IA | $45,960 | $37,520–$48,490 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $45,960 | $38,970–$48,930 |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,930 | $38,580–$51,410 |
| Fargo, ND | $45,690 | $39,120–$49,100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $45,660 | $39,550–$50,570 |
| Boston, MA | $45,600 | $39,780–$49,840 |
| Bellingham, WA | $45,570 | $38,630–$48,950 |
| Bend, OR | $45,520 | $37,280–$47,920 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $45,480 | $37,800–$48,150 |
| Racine, WI | $45,430 | $37,140–$47,840 |
| New Haven, CT | $45,420 | $37,840–$48,060 |
| Portland, ME | $45,350 | $37,500–$49,700 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $45,320 | $36,200–$48,200 |
| Greeley, CO | $44,980 | $39,090–$47,870 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.