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How much does a laborer and freight make in Wilmington?

$37,160a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the Wilmington, NC metro area. That is $17.87 an hour or $3,097 a month.

Hourly
$17.87
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
288 of 392
Jobs in the area
3,310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,630Median: $37,160Highest 10%: $64,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,630$14.25
25th$34,400$16.54
Median$37,160$17.87
75th$44,910$21.59
90th$64,600$31.06

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights.

Burlington, NC$43,750
Hickory, NC$40,240
Virginia Beach, VA$39,160
Charlotte, NC$38,850
Raleigh, NC$38,470
Asheville, NC$38,440
Durham, NC$37,750
Fayetteville, NC$37,500
Greensboro, NC$37,190
Winston-Salem, NC$37,160
Rocky Mount, NC$36,550
Greenville, NC$35,910
Goldsboro, NC$34,730
Jacksonville, NC$34,620
Pinehurst, NC$31,210
Laborer and Freight salary in North Carolina Laborer and Freight salary in all states

Related jobs in Wilmington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Crane and Tower Operator$68,670
Captain$63,190
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,660
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,850
Sailor and Marine Oiler$46,910
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$45,270
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,210
Light Truck Driver$39,070
Bus Driver$36,490
Stocker and Order Filler$35,300
Salaries for every job in Wilmington, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laborer and freight make an hour in Wilmington?

The median hourly pay in the Wilmington, NC metro area is $17.87 ($37,160 a year).

Do laborer and freights make more in Wilmington than the national average?

No: $37,160 against $40,240 nationally, 8% less.

How does Wilmington compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $38,230, so Wilmington pays 3% less.

Where does Wilmington rank for laborer and freight pay?

288 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a laborer and freight make starting out in Wilmington?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,600 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.