The median annual wage for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Ames, IA is $39,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,270.
Pay spans roughly $29,590 at the 10th percentile to $55,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.84 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $39,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.84 |
| 10th percentile | $29,590 |
| 90th percentile | $55,600 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.