Laborers and Material Movers Wages
SOC 53-7060 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Laborers and Material Movers is $36,720 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,810 and the 90th percentile is $49,260, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
6,935,980
P10
$28,810
P25
$32,410
Median
$36,720
P75
$42,960
P90
$49,260
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Laborers and Material Movers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,720 | $38,400 | $28,810 | $49,260 | 6,935,980 | — |
| 2022 | $34,880 | $36,050 | $26,030 | $47,520 | 6,840,530 | -5.01% |
| 2021 | $30,320 | $33,570 | $23,550 | $46,590 | 6,178,560 | -13.07% |
| 2020 | $29,910 | $32,040 | $21,780 | $45,440 | 6,021,330 | -1.35% |