Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand hiring incentives: sign-on bonuses, relocation and shift differentials, October 2026
By YourJobs Editorial
Based on 38,977 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings on yourjobs.com between 20 September and 20 October 2026. 0% of Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings offered a sign-on bonus. This page was built 20 October 2026.
Incentives at a glance
- Sign-on bonuses
- 0% of Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a sign-on bonus (n = 6 postings). 3 of them stated an amount, fewer than the 30 needed to publish a median; the largest we recorded was $200.
- Relocation assistance
- 0% of Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned relocation assistance (n = 2 postings).
- Referral bonuses
- 0% of Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a referral bonus (n = 14 postings).
- Tuition support
- 5.1% of Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned tuition reimbursement or assistance (n = 1,987 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 1,659, often a yearly limit) the median was $5,250.
- Shift differentials
- 0.5% of Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a shift, weekend or night pay differential (n = 181 postings). Where an hourly amount was stated (n = 34) the median was $1.13 per hour.
Largest sign-on bonus we recorded
This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical bonus.
- Stated amount
- $200 (the stated bonus, which may be "up to")
- Job title
- Package Handler (Warehouse like)
- Employer
- FedEx
- Location
- Millington, Connecticut
- First seen
- 4 October 2026
- Posting text
- “…rt, at any time and for any reason. Additional Posting Information: $200 Sign-On Bonus for new hires 9/13/26-12/26/26 (Paid out in 4 weekly installments of $…”
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand sign-on bonuses by state
| State | Postings | Mention a sign-on bonus | Postings mentioning | Median stated amount | Mention relocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 33 | 9.1% | 3 | 0% | |
| Pennsylvania | 16,542 | 0% | 3 | 0% | |
| Arizona | 102 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| California | 832 | 0% | 0 | 0.2% | |
| Colorado | 668 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Florida | 159 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Georgia | 47 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Hawaii | 529 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Idaho | 34 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Illinois | 530 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Indiana | 82 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Iowa | 93 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Kansas | 1,544 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Kentucky | 1,140 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Louisiana | 45 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Maine | 446 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Maryland | 38 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Massachusetts | 190 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Michigan | 219 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Minnesota | 150 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Mississippi | 31 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Missouri | 306 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Montana | 755 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Nebraska | 1,813 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Nevada | 90 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| New Hampshire | 812 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| New Jersey | 369 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| New York | 3,363 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| North Carolina | 215 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| North Dakota | 167 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Ohio | 1,226 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Oregon | 243 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| South Dakota | 125 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Tennessee | 266 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Texas | 333 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Utah | 37 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Vermont | 1,244 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Virginia | 1,716 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Washington | 1,245 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Wisconsin | 1,068 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Wyoming | 66 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
States with at least 30 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings in the window, ranked by the share mentioning a sign-on bonus. A median is shown only where at least 30 postings stated an amount.
Month by month
| Month | Postings | Sign-on bonus | Median stated amount | Largest stated | Relocation | Tuition support | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 38,960 | 0% | $200 | 0% | 5.1% | 0.5% | |
| September 2026 | 13 | ||||||
| August 2026 | 15 |
A month is the month a posting was first seen. Shares are blank where a month holds fewer than 30 postings; medians are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated an amount.
Related pages
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand pay: advertised rates
- Current Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand jobs
- Hiring incentives across all occupations
- How incentives are read from postings
Notes and sources
Incentive amounts are as stated in the posting (often "up to"); eligibility conditions are not captured.
Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), read as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.
Download the data: incentives by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.
Cite as:
YourJobs (2026). Hiring incentives for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in US job postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/incentives/laborers-and-freight-stock-and-material-movers
Questions about Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand hiring incentives
What share of Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand job postings offer a sign-on bonus?
0% of Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a sign-on bonus (n = 6 postings). 3 of them stated an amount, fewer than the 30 needed to publish a median; the largest we recorded was $200. Amounts are as stated in the posting and are often "up to" figures.
What is the largest sign-on bonus advertised for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand?
The largest stated sign-on bonus we recorded for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand between 20 September and 20 October 2026 was $200, on a posting titled "Package Handler (Warehouse like)" from FedEx in Millington, Connecticut, first seen 4 October 2026. It is a single posting, not a typical bonus.
How common are relocation assistance and tuition reimbursement in Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings?
0% of Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned relocation assistance (n = 2 postings). 5.1% of Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned tuition reimbursement or assistance (n = 1,987 postings). Where an amount was stated (n = 1,659, often a yearly limit) the median was $5,250.
How common are shift differentials for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, and what do they pay?
0.5% of Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings first seen between 20 September and 20 October 2026 mentioned a shift, weekend or night pay differential (n = 181 postings). Where an hourly amount was stated (n = 34) the median was $1.13 per hour.
In which states do Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings most often mention a sign-on bonus?
Among states with at least 30 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand postings between 20 September and 20 October 2026, the highest shares mentioning a sign-on bonus were Connecticut (9.1% of 33 postings), Pennsylvania (0% of 16,542 postings), Arizona (0% of 102 postings).