Summary
Quick Facts: Hand Laborers and Material Movers | |
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$22,560 per year
$10.85 per hour |
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Less than high school | |
None | |
Short-term on-the-job training | |
3,315,400 | |
14% (About as fast as average) | |
465,500 |
What Hand Laborers and Material Movers Do
Hand laborers and material movers transport objects without using machines. Some workers move freight, stock, or other materials around storage facilities; others clean vehicles; some pick up unwanted household goods; and still others pack materials for moving.
Work Environment
Most hand laborers and material movers work full time. In addition, most work 8-hour shifts, although longer shifts and overtime are common.
How to Become a Hand Laborer or Material Mover
Generally, hand laborers and material movers need no work experience or minimum level of education. Employers require only that applicants be physically able to do the work.
Pay
The median annual wage of hand laborers and material movers was $22,560 in May 2010.
Job Outlook
Employment of hand laborers and material movers is projected to grow 14 percent from 2010 to 2020, as fast as the average for all occupations. Job prospects should be good because the need to replace workers who leave the occupations should create a large number of job openings.
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