Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Montana
$42,680avg. a year
$20.52 an hour · 3,870 employed
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Montana earn an average of $42,680 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $42,260. The best-paying metro area is Bozeman, MT at $46,530.
$43,840Median pay
$20.52Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Montana metro areas
Average pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1400 jobs
Bozeman, MT
$46,530
$22.37 an hour
21,240 jobs
Billings, MT
$43,560
$20.94 an hour
3270 jobs
Helena, MT
$42,220
$20.30 an hour
4460 jobs
Missoula, MT
$41,970
$20.18 an hour
5310 jobs
Great Falls, MT
$40,060
$19.26 an hour
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Montana, charted
Pay over time
Montana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Montana laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Montana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,260 | $20.32 |
| Montana | $42,680 | $20.52 |
| North Dakota | $45,910 | $22.07 |
| Wyoming | $41,360 | $19.88 |
| South Dakota | $41,290 | $19.85 |
| Idaho | $40,810 | $19.62 |
Related jobs in Montana
- Stockers and Order Fillers$40,240
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,140
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,820
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,780
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$50,200
- Crane and Tower Operators$81,740
Average pay, Montana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand make in Montana?
The average is $42,680 a year, and the median is $43,840. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $42,260.
What is the hourly wage in Montana?
$20.52 an hour on average; the median is $21.08.
Where in Montana do they earn the most?
Bozeman, MT ($46,530), followed by Billings, MT ($43,560). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Great Falls, MT ($40,060).
How does Montana rank?
Montana ranks #24 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.