Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Vermont
$40,930avg. a year
$19.68 an hour · 3,060 employed
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Vermont earn an average of $40,930 a year. That is $1,330 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $42,260. In Burlington-South Burlington, VT the average is $42,950.
$39,390Median pay
$19.68Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Vermont metro areas
Average pay for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand by metro area.
11,330 jobs
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$42,950
$20.65 an hour
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay in Vermont, charted
Pay over time
Vermont, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Vermont laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Vermont vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,260 | $20.32 |
| Vermont | $40,930 | $19.68 |
| New York | $46,200 | $22.21 |
| Massachusetts | $45,760 | $22.00 |
| New Hampshire | $42,530 | $20.45 |
Related jobs in Vermont
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39,600
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,100
- Light Truck Drivers$48,430
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,410
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$40,180
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$41,530
Average pay, Vermont, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand make in Vermont?
The average is $40,930 a year, and the median is $39,390. That is $1,330 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $42,260.
What is the hourly wage in Vermont?
$19.68 an hour on average; the median is $18.94.
How does Vermont rank?
Vermont ranks #36 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.