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Table 6. National employment and wages by industry for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand, May 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | | | Industry | | Percent of | Median wages | Mean | Employment |occupational|------------------| hourly | | employment | Hourly | Annual | Wage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------- | | | | | Total, all industries (1) .............| 2,135,790 | 100.0 | $11.11 | $23,110| $12.16 | | | | | Employment services.......................| 288,460 | 13.5 | 9.30 | 19,340| 10.33 Warehousing and storage...................| 148,100 | 6.9 | 12.67 | 26,350| 13.25 Other general merchandise stores..........| 72,890 | 3.4 | 9.29 | 19,320| 10.32 Grocery and related product | | | | | merchant wholesalers.....................| 69,540 | 3.3 | 12.22 | 25,410| 13.03 Building equipment contractors............| 66,080 | 3.1 | 13.78 | 28,660| 14.58 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Includes other industries, not shown separately.