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 negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 15.34 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 2.56 percent per year. Demand for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand is expected to go up, with an expected 274,420 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 1.69 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in the following states
California 228,010
Texas 168,680
Illinois 114,190
Ohio 100,990
Pennsylvania 100,280
New York 83,260
Florida 78,220
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Guam 320
Virgin Islands 330
Vermont 2,060
District of Columbia 2,260
Wyoming 3,070
Montana 4,270
New Hampshire 4,720