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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

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Job Description


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

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Material Moving Occupations

Despite little or no change in employment, numerous job openings will be created by the need to replace workers who leave this very large occupation. Most jobs require little work experience or training. Pay is low for many positions, and the seasonal nature of the work may reduce earnings.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Employment Services	337,540
Warehousing and Storage	161,420
Couriers and Express Delivery Services	118,540
Department Stores	71,470
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	70,370
General Freight Trucking	53,740
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	52,430
Other General Merchandise Stores	48,810
Grocery Stores	42,430
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	41,590

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Average Annual Salary	$26,240
Average Hourly Wage	$12.62
Total Employment	2,063,580