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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Minnesota 3,450115$21.63/hr$16.21/hr$18.27/hr$21.94/hr$23.76/hr$27.87/hr
Minnesota 56,0301,513$22.29/hr$17.12/hr$18.65/hr$22.13/hr$24.76/hr$28.91/hr
U S 2,982,53014,913$20.17/hr$15.01/hr$17.26/hr$18.97/hr$22.59/hr$25.91/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining160$22.14/hr
Construction1,330$23.79/hr
Manufacturing13,550$22.98/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities31,150$22.28/hr
Information510$21.36/hr
Financial Activities310$19.85/hr
Professional and Business Services6,580$18.78/hr
Education and Health Services580$22.70/hr
Leisure and Hospitality1,070$21.59/hr
Other Services400$18.73/hr
Public Administration380$28.04/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 540$19.53/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 830$21.03/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 1,040$20.07/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 1,390$21.85/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 1,600$19.99/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 1,670$19.80/hr5.0%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 2,170$22.08/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 2,190$21.23/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 3,040$22.11/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 3,330$20.61/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 3,450$21.94/hr4.3%
Southeast Balance of State 3,600$21.86/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 3,930$20.75/hr6.0%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 4,140$21.45/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 4,390$21.93/hr6.6%
Central Minnesota 5,600$21.63/hr7.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 34,170$22.56/hr6.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 37,410$22.56/hrN/A
Minnesota 56,030$22.13/hr6.7%




  • 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.