Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Salary in Rhode Island

Median annual wage in Rhode Island: $41,690 +3.6% vs national

Rhode Island vs United States

Rhode IslandUnited States
Median annual$41,690$40,240
Median hourly$20.05$19.35
Employment6,7602,950,280
Location quotient0.711.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Rhode Island) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

Reading the data

For career planning: entry-level pay (10th percentile) is about $31,700, median pay is $41,690, and experienced pay (90th percentile) reaches $58,690.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand salary in Rhode Island?

The median annual wage in Rhode Island is $41,690 ($20.05 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Rhode Island compare to the national average for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand?

The Rhode Island median of $41,690 is 3.6% higher than the U.S. median of $40,240.

How many laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand work in Rhode Island?

Approximately 6,760 are employed in Rhode Island, per BLS OES.