The median annual wage for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $35,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,640.
Pay spans roughly $23,070 at the 10th percentile to $47,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.95 per hour. An estimated 9,400 people work as laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $35,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.95 |
| 10th percentile | $23,070 |
| 90th percentile | $47,530 |
| Employment | 9,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.