DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Occupational Description:
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 5 - North Central | 700 | 54 | $11.85/hr | $0.35/hr | $7.63/hr | $9.60/hr | $11.39/hr | $13.73/hr | $17.25/hr |
| Minnesota | 30,940 | 774 | $13.22/hr | $0.12/hr | $8.17/hr | $9.82/hr | $12.31/hr | $15.90/hr | $19.95/hr |
| U S | 2,135,790 | 10,679 | $12.34/hr | $0.02/hr | $8.01/hr | $9.12/hr | $11.27/hr | $14.52/hr | $18.51/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 310 | $8.81/hr | N/A |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 300 | $9.92/hr | N/A |
| Dishwashers | 250 | $7.92/hr | N/A |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 250 | $14.85/hr | N/A |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | 160 | $11.40/hr | N/A |
| Bakers | 140 | $10.89/hr | N/A |
| Upholsterers | 20 | $12.31/hr | N/A |
| Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 20 | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Carries or moves cargo by handtruck to wharf and stacks cargo on pallets to facilitate transfer to and from ship.
- Guides load being lifted to prevent swinging.
- Stacks cargo in transit shed or in hold of ship as directed.
- Attaches and moves slings used to lift cargo.
- Shores cargo in ship's hold to prevent shifting during voyage.
- Arranges equipment preparatory to sessions and performances following work order specifications and handles props during performances.
- Produces special lighting and sound effects during performances, using various machines and devices.
- Sews and repairs items using materials and hand tools such as canvas and sewing machines.
- Orders equipment and maintains equipment storage areas.
- Connects electrical equipment to power source and tests equipment before performance.
- Reads work orders and follows oral instructions to determine specified material and equipment to be moved and its relocation.
- Erects canvas covers to protect equipment from weather.
- Adjusts controls to guide, position and move equipment, such as cranes, booms, and cameras.
- Adjusts controls to raise and lower scenery and stage curtain during performance, following cues.
- Rigs and dismantles stage or set equipment such as, frames, scaffolding, platforms, or backdrops, using carpenter's hand tools.
- Loads and unloads materials to and from designated storage areas, such as racks and shelves, or vehicles, such as trucks.
- Directs spouts and positions receptacles, such as bins, carts, and containers, to receive loads.
- Stacks or piles materials, such as lumber, boards, or pallets.
- Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination, using crane or hoist.
- Transports receptacles to and from designated areas, by hand or using dollies, handtrucks, and wheelbarrows.
- Shovels materials, such as gravel, ice or spilled concrete, into containers, bins or onto conveyors.
- Reads work orders or receives and listens to oral instructions to determine work assignment.
- Bundles and bands material, such as fodder and tobacco leaves, using banding machines.
- Assembles product containers and crates, using hand tools and precut lumber.
- Adjusts or replaces equipment parts, such as rollers, belts, plugs and caps, using hand tools.
- Records number of units handled and moved, using daily production sheet or work tickets.
- Attaches identifying tags or marks information on containers.
- Cleans work area, using brooms, rags, and cleaning compounds.
- Installs protective devices, such as bracing, padding or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
- Sorts and stores items according to specifications.