Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Iowa
$43,520avg. a year
$20.92 an hour · 30,890 employed
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Iowa earn an average of $43,520 a year. That is $1,260 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $42,260. The best-paying metro area is Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA at $45,160.
$43,490Median pay
$20.92Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
17,000 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$45,160
$21.71 an hour
2980 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$44,420
$21.36 an hour
32,920 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$44,190
$21.25 an hour
44,370 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$44,100
$21.20 an hour
56,870 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$42,850
$20.60 an hour
62,730 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$42,660
$20.51 an hour
7650 jobs
Ames, IA
$42,070
$20.23 an hour
81,660 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$41,980
$20.18 an hour
9830 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$39,220
$18.85 an hour
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Iowa vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,260 | $20.32 |
| Iowa | $43,520 | $20.92 |
| Minnesota | $46,920 | $22.56 |
| Wisconsin | $44,080 | $21.19 |
| Illinois | $42,960 | $20.66 |
| Nebraska | $42,850 | $20.60 |
| South Dakota | $41,290 | $19.85 |
Related jobs in Iowa
- Stockers and Order Fillers$38,680
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,870
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$38,330
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,040
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,070
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$51,120
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand make in Iowa?
The average is $43,520 a year, and the median is $43,490. That is $1,260 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $42,260.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$20.92 an hour on average; the median is $20.91.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($45,160), followed by Dubuque, IA ($44,420). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Iowa City, IA ($39,220).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #16 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7062. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.