The median annual wage for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $41,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,770.
Pay spans roughly $34,340 at the 10th percentile to $55,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.81 per hour. An estimated 25,480 people work as laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $41,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.81 |
| 10th percentile | $34,340 |
| 90th percentile | $55,640 |
| Employment | 25,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.