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Freight, Stock & Material Movers and Longshoremen

Careers / Freight, Stock & Material Movers and Longshoremen

Job Description


	Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Includes all unskilled 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

Job openings should be numerous because the occupation is very large and turnover is relatively high. Most jobs require little work experience or training. Pay is low, 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	386,000
Couriers and Express Delivery Services	159,750
Warehousing and Storage	148,240
General Freight Trucking	74,350
Other General Merchandise Stores	73,030
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	71,210
Department Stores	62,650
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	42,920
Specialized Freight Trucking	41,950
Grocery Stores	38,950

Career Video

Title: "Longshoreman"

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
Average Annual Salary	$24,690
Average Hourly Wage	$11.87
Total Employment	2,335,510