The median annual wage for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Illinois is $39,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,780.
Pay spans roughly $31,440 at the 10th percentile to $55,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.15 per hour. An estimated 183,590 people work as laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $39,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.15 |
| 10th percentile | $31,440 |
| 90th percentile | $55,530 |
| Employment | 183,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.