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Jobs / Transportation and material moving / 53-7062.00

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

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

US jobs
2,950,280
Median wage
$40,240 a year
Job family
Transportation and material moving

Can agents do the work of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Transportation and material moving: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)

No direct benchmark gives a success rate.

0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 17%Sort materials or productsNot measured
  • 10%Operate lifting or moving equipmentNot measured
  • 10%Move materials, equipment, or suppliesNot measured
  • 9%Operate industrial processing or production equipmentNot measured
  • 9%Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areasNot measured
  • 9%Load products, materials, or equipment for transportation or further processingNot measured
  • 6%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
  • 6%Inspect facilities or equipmentNot measured

Benchmarks for this occupation

These benchmarks name this occupation in their job mapping.

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in transportation and material moving, not always this occupation's tasks.

Direct evidence

Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.

  • Waymo Safety Impact data hubby WaymoTask level · Reduction in any-injury-reported crashes vs human benchmark
    82%Waymo Driver (rider-only, 220.6M miles through March 2026) · Mar 2026
    Unrated

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • 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.
  • Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
  • Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
  • Sort cargo before loading and unloading.
  • Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
  • Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
  • Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads.
  • Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.
  • Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.
  • Assemble product containers or crates, using hand tools and precut lumber.
  • Adjust controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras.
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