Career Outlook for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

Also known as:
Cargo Handler, Cart Pusher, Freight Handler, Grave Digger, Manufacturing Laborer, Material Handler, Package Handler, Shipping and Receiving Material Handler, Stock Mover, Van Loader

The overall job outlook for Freight/Stock/Material Mover Laborer careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 17.33 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 1.08 percent per year. Demand for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand is expected to go up, with an expected 306,510 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 1.21 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!

TOP STATES

There are currently more Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the following states

California	379,690
Texas	193,120
Illinois	176,660
Florida	141,270
Pennsylvania	135,230
New York	126,480
Georgia	123,620

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

290

600

1,320

2,180

2,770

4,030

4,050

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FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

33.63 %

27.66 %

15.47 %

14.30 %

11.52 %

11.34 %

10.42 %

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years

-36.84 %

-35.56 %

-25.18 %

-20.73 %

-19.59 %

-18.88 %

-18.86 %