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.

National median and mean wage trend for Laborers and Material Movers 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%