Salary and Benefits

November 19, 2006

What This Job Pays: warehouse laborer

Pay: The median pay for a warehouse laborer in the Seattle area is $13.13 an hour, with most making from $11.61 to $15.21 an hour, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.

Demand: Job openings should be numerous because the occupation is very large and turnover is relatively high — characteristic of occupations requiring little prior or formal training, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many openings will arise from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or those who retire or leave the labor force for other reasons.

PayScale, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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