How to hire a furniture mover

How to hire a furniture mover, step by step

Here's a step-by-step furniture mover hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a furniture mover job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new furniture mover
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your furniture mover job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a furniture mover for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a furniture mover to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a furniture mover that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of furniture movers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Furniture Mover	Description	Hourly rate
   Furniture Mover	Hand laborers and material movers manually move freight, stock, or other materials. Others feed or remove material to and from machines, clean vehicles, pick up unwanted household goods, and pack materials for moving.	$12-20
   Warehouse Labour	Warehouse labour workers are responsible for organizing shipment details by processing the correct quantity of orders, ensuring that the items are free from any defects and mislabeling. Warehouse labourers prepare the items for packaging efficiently, update the inventory records, and escalate production discrepancy to the management for immediate resolution... Show more	$12-18
   Material Handler	Material handlers are responsible for moving products, storing items, and managing supplies to proper shelf categories. A material handler also documents deliveries and ensures that all items for shipment are correct and free of any damage... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Work Ethic
   • Customer Service
   • Office Furniture
   • Load Trucks
   • CDL
   • Customers Homes
   • Hand Trucks
   • General Maintenance
   • Household Goods
   • Office Equipment
   • Dollies
   • Load Furniture
   • Pianos
   • Delivery Vehicle

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   Responsibilities:

   • Used a variety of equipment; pallet jack, forklift, dollies, etc.
   • Operate dollies, book carts, piano dollies, and other moving equipment, using the right equipment for each job.
   • Fast pace working environment that require courteous and professional communication with clients, efficient teamwork, great organizational skills.
   • Fast pace working environment that require courteous and professional communication with clients, efficient teamwork, great organizational skills.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the furniture mover job description is a good way to get more applicants. A furniture mover salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a furniture mover in Kentucky may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level furniture mover. Additionally, a furniture mover with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average furniture mover salary

   $15.93hourly

   $33,129 yearly

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   Entry-level furniture mover salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average furniture mover salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Alaska	$42,949	$21
   2	California	$41,820	$20
   3	Washington	$39,062	$19
   4	Hawaii	$38,988	$19
   5	Montana	$37,371	$18
   6	Wisconsin	$35,984	$17
   7	Arizona	$35,683	$17
   8	Michigan	$32,513	$16
   9	Missouri	$31,755	$15
   10	Texas	$30,785	$15
   11	Maine	$30,429	$15
   12	Ohio	$30,425	$15
   13	South Carolina	$29,923	$14
   14	Georgia	$29,715	$14
   15	Tennessee	$29,147	$14
   16	North Carolina	$29,102	$14
   17	Kentucky	$27,648	$13
   18	Florida	$27,419	$13

   Average furniture mover salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	DeWitt LLP Law Firm	$49,030	$23.57	2
   2	Bellhop	$34,605	$16.64
   3	Great Southern Homes	$34,297	$16.49
   4	HNI	$33,993	$16.34
   5	Iron Mountain	$33,968	$16.33	2
   6	Servpro	$33,715	$16.21	6
   7	College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving	$32,308	$15.53	90
   8	Remedy Intelligent Staffing	$31,919	$15.35
   9	PeopleReady	$30,899	$14.86
   10	Express Employment Indy South	$30,500	$14.66	2
   11	SmartTalent	$30,051	$14.45	2
   12	mmenterprises	$28,819	$13.86
   13	R.M. Schulte & Associates	$28,148	$13.53
   14	Guilford College	$25,481	$12.25

4. Writing a furniture mover job description

   A job description for a furniture mover role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a furniture mover job description:

   Furniture mover job description example

   We're looking for a positive and hardworking individual who can move our office equipment, furniture and supplies. We need someone who is able to lift up to 75 pounds, who can get the job done quickly and efficiently, and who is willing to work independently. This position will require a great deal of physical exertion, so the ideal candidate will have previous experience in manual labor. We are a full-service restoration company. Individuals for this job will be self-motivated, driven, and willing to learn. The fork-lift and moving truck driving experience are preferred. This is a Monday through Friday job.
   Requirements:
   
   Must be in good physical condition...we already talked about this. Must be able to work a flexible schedule that varies day-to-day. Must have own reliable means of transportation. Start and finish times vary, so this is important! We operate 26ft box trucks and trailers, so those who can drive are preferred. Must be willing and able to work with others. Must be able to communicate with customers, complete paperwork, calculate times and cost, and collect upon completion of job. Must practice proper lifting techniques. It doesn't matter how strong you are if you don't do things right. Work smarter, not harder! Must follow all verbal and written company policies and directions. Must be groomed, clean, and well behaved around customers-your mouth and self must be clean. Must be able to assemble and disassemble furniture, whether it be verbal or written directions. Basic knowledge of tools is a must. Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
   
   Compensation: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find furniture movers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your furniture mover job on Zippia to find and recruit furniture mover candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit furniture movers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new furniture mover

   Once you've found the furniture mover candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new furniture mover. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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