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General Labor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 600 open job postings for General Labor roles at 276 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$39.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

General Labor: postings by posted pay596 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $15.00/hr to $24.00/hr. Median $18.63/hr ($38.7K/yr); middle half $17.00–$20.50/hr.Median $18.61/hr$15.00/hr$24.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 53; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 65; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 65; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 118; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 88; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 75; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 58; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 25; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 49.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $18.00–$19.60/hr typical, 45 postingsEntry level: middle half $18.00–$19.60/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  2. Mid level$18.63/hr ($38.7K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.50/hr typical, 549 postingsMid level: middle half $17.00–$20.50/hr, median $18.63/hr ($38.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Hearthfs$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $18.00–$19.60/hr typical, 37 postingsHearthfs: middle half $18.00–$19.60/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  2. Carmax$20.20/hr ($42K/yr) median, $19.73–$22.22/hr typical, 24 postingsCarmax: middle half $19.73–$22.22/hr, median $20.20/hr ($42K/yr)
  3. Aerotek$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $17.30–$21.00/hr typical, 20 postingsAerotek: middle half $17.30–$21.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  4. InProduction$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $19.00–$19.00/hr typical, 17 postingsInProduction: middle half $19.00–$19.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Greif · $52.2K median, 3 postings
  2. GTI Fabrication · $52K median, 3 postings
  3. 1 800 GOT JUNK · $49.9K median, 3 postings
  4. Wabtec · $47.8K median, 6 postings

Who’s hiring General Labor

  1. General Labor jobs at Hearthfs · 67 open roles

By location

  1. United States$18.63/hr ($38.7K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.50/hr typical, 582 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.00–$20.50/hr, median $18.63/hr ($38.7K/yr)
  2. Illinois$18.02/hr ($37.5K/yr) median, $17.00–$19.20/hr typical, 72 postingsIllinois: middle half $17.00–$19.20/hr, median $18.02/hr ($37.5K/yr)
  3. Ohio$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.20/hr typical, 52 postingsOhio: middle half $17.00–$20.20/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  4. California$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $18.00–$20.83/hr typical, 52 postingsCalifornia: middle half $18.00–$20.83/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $17.30–$21.00/hr typical, from 125 postings.

Newest General Labor postings

  1. General Labor – aNY sHIFTJet Container Company · Columbus, OH · $16.00–$17.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. General LaborAugusta Lumber · Waynesboro, VA · $16.00–$18.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. General LaborAerotek · Denver, CO · $21.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. General LaborManpower Group · Hebron, KY · $16.50–$17.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. General Labor, Bakery- Production- 1st ShiftAspire Bakeries · United States · $18.00–$19.25/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a General Labor make?

The median posted base pay for General Labor jobs is $18.63/hr ($38.7K/yr), from 600 job postings with pay at 276 companies.

What is the typical General Labor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.00–$20.50/hr. The top 10% list $46.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $33.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for General Labor jobs?

By median posted pay: Greif ($52.2K), GTI Fabrication ($52K), 1 800 GOT JUNK ($49.9K).

How does General Labor pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr), Mid level $18.63/hr ($38.7K/yr).

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