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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand In Demand

General Information

Description

Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit89.98%
  2. Private, not for profit3.41%
  3. Self-employed2.84%
  4. State and local government2.46%
  5. Federal government1.10%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+5%
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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$36,110

State-by-state Salary

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$39,800
$19,980
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 70%
  • Less than high school 19%
  • Some college 5%
  • Associate's degree 5%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Mathematics
  • Transportation
  • Mechanical
  • Production and Processing
  • English Language

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