Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in the South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
Hand laborers and freight, stock, and material movers in the South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area earned a median of $38,780 a year ($18.64 an hour) and a mean of $41,130 in May 2025. The median is 3.6% below the U.S. median ($40,240), ranking 244th of 527 areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $38,780
- Median hourly
- $18.64
- Mean annual
- $41,130
- Jobs on record
- 5,370
Grey needle: U.S. median, $40,240 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does the South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area compare on pay for hand laborers and freight, stock, and material movers?
The South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area ranks 244th of the 527 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas with a published median.
| Area | Rank | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 242 | $38,830 | 2,660 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 243 | $38,790 | 5,010 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 244 | $38,780 | 5,370 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 244 | $38,780 | 5,740 |
| Lebanon, PA | 246 | $38,750 | 1,790 |
| Traverse City, MI | 246 | $38,750 | 630 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 527 areas with a published figure.
How does pay here compare with Wisconsin and the U.S.?
The $38,780 median is 13.1% below the Wisconsin median ($44,610), and 3.6% below the U.S. median ($40,240).
| Area | Median | 10th percentile | 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $38,780 | $30,880 | $51,280 | 5,370 |
| Wisconsin | $44,610 | $33,260 | $57,360 | 70,520 |
| United States | $40,240 | $31,270 | $55,140 | 2,950,280 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025; BLS OEWS state and national files, May 2025.
How does this job compare with all jobs in the South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area?
Hand laborers and freight, stock, and material movers hold 2.54% of the jobs in the South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, against 1.90% of jobs across the U.S., a location quotient of 1.34.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025; BLS OEWS metropolitan totals and national file, May 2025.
How many hand laborers and freight, stock, and material movers work in the South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area?
BLS counts 5,370 jobs in the South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, 0.18% of the 2,950,280 in the U.S. That is 25.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, a location quotient of 1.34: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.34 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025 and national file.
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