Occupational Employment Statistics
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Excludes “Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Excludes “Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Helpers, Construction Trades (47-3011 through 47-3019).
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Southwest Minnesota
| 3,580 | 117 | $21.24/hr | $15.92/hr | $18.25/hr | $20.67/hr | $23.61/hr | $27.20/hr |
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Minnesota
| 54,740 | 1,095 | $22.42/hr | $17.28/hr | $18.94/hr | $22.28/hr | $24.77/hr | $29.53/hr |
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U S
| 3,008,300 | 9,025 | $20.00/hr | $14.84/hr | $17.12/hr | $18.94/hr | $22.61/hr | $25.29/hr |
| Natural Resources and Mining | 210 | $20.99/hr |
| Construction | 1,170 | $23.07/hr |
| Manufacturing | 13,270 | $22.98/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 30,600 | $22.50/hr |
| Information | 720 | $20.95/hr |
| Financial Activities | 400 | $20.08/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 6,920 | $18.89/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 480 | $23.34/hr |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 600 | $18.92/hr |
| Other Services | 240 | $18.64/hr |
| Public Administration | 140 | $21.62/hr |
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Northeast Balance of State
| 520 | $18.40/hr | N/A |
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Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
| 1,140 | $19.96/hr | N/A |
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Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
| 1,230 | $19.33/hr | N/A |
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Duluth MN-WI MSA
| 1,450 | $19.78/hr | N/A |
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Northeast Minnesota
| 1,540 | $19.45/hr | 5.0% |
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Rochester MN MSA
| 1,620 | $20.83/hr | N/A |
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St Cloud MN MSA
| 2,170 | $19.62/hr | N/A |
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La Crosse WI-MN MSA
| 2,260 | $23.02/hr | N/A |
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Southwest Balance of State
| 2,930 | $21.52/hr | N/A |
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Northwest Balance of State
| 3,190 | $20.12/hr | N/A |
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Southeast Balance of State
| 3,380 | $21.85/hr | N/A |
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Southwest Minnesota
| 3,580 | $20.67/hr | 4.3% |
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Northwest Minnesota
| 3,770 | $20.25/hr | 6.0% |
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Fargo ND-MN MSA
| 4,410 | $21.04/hr | N/A |
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Southeast Minnesota
| 4,490 | $21.46/hr | 6.6% |
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Central Minnesota
| 5,420 | $20.45/hr | 7.6% |
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Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 33,730 | $22.88/hr | 6.7% |
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Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
| 36,880 | $22.84/hr | N/A |
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Minnesota
| 54,740 | $22.28/hr | 6.7% |
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Helpers--Production Workers
| 3,150 | $19.57/hr | -6.3% |
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Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
| 750 | $23.76/hr | 3.2% |
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
| 7,380 | $23.78/hr | 5.0% |
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| 3,190 | $24.23/hr | 3.5% |
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Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| 1,480 | $26.61/hr | 1.9% |
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Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
| 120 | $42.91/hr | 1.4% |
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Sewing Machine Operators
| 2,160 | $18.77/hr | -4.1% |
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Light Truck Drivers
| 17,290 | $23.39/hr | 9.1% |
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
| 2,280 | $24.85/hr | -5.6% |
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
| 9,670 | $27.54/hr | 6.1% |
- Remove copper from circuit boards.
- Collect recyclable materials from curbside for delivery to designated facilities.
- Sort materials, such as metals, glass, wood, paper or plastics, into appropriate containers for recycling.
- Record logs of recycled materials or waste chemicals removed from products.
- Direct spouts and position receptacles, such as bins, carts, or containers, so they can be loaded.
- Collect and sort recyclable construction materials, such as concrete, drywall, plastics, or wood, into containers.
- Clean recycling yard by sweeping, raking, picking up broken glass and loose paper debris, or moving barrels and bins.
- Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
- Cut discarded products, such as appliances and automobiles, into small pieces using saws, blow torches, or other hand or power tools.