Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Mover Salary in Sector of Wholesale Trade

The salary statistics of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare laborers and freight, stock, and material mover salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,650
25th Percentile Wage
$25,230
50th Percentile Wage
$30,300
75th Percentile Wage
$37,500
90th Percentile Wage
$46,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) laborers and freight, stock, and material movers is $46,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid laborers and freight, stock, and material movers is $21,650.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$30,300
3.63% 15.94%
2017
$29,200
3.08% -
2016
$28,300
3.89% -
2015
$27,200
2.68% -
2014
$26,470
2.72% -
2013
$25,750
1.09% -
2012
$25,470
- -

Compare Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Mover Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in 13 industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for laborers and freight, stock, and material mover occupations is the paper and paper product merchant wholesalers industry with an annual salary $32,380. The lowest paying industry is the miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry (annual salary $26,020). For detailed laborers and freight, stock, and material mover salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$32,380
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$31,620
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$30,640
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
$29,640
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$29,450
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$29,290
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$29,210
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
$28,960
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$28,900
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$28,860
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$28,280
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$26,240
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$26,020

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].