Moving labor starter kit

You're the muscle, not the truck.

Estimated for October 2026

SpottyNo car needed

Moving labor

$18–$29/hr, before tax

~4 of 6hrs fill

$40to start

$312–$502 a month · Shown for New Orleans at 6 hrs a week.

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What you need first

Gear budget: about $35–$43 (estimate) · 2 items, 1 optional

Two-person lifting strapsThe crew's most-used tool besides glovesBudget: about $30Price checked Oct 2026 at Home Depot.

Work glovesGrip and hand protectionBudget: about $5–$13Price checked Oct 2026 at Atwoods.

Optional · not in the gear budget

Work bootsThe site's moving kit names boots you can stand inBudget: about $83–$115Price checked Oct 2026 at Shoes For Crews.

Gear list only. ‘To start’ is our separate minimum estimate, so the two can differ.

Budgets are rough estimates. Buy used where you can. Don’t stock up before your first job.

Bring gloves (about $5-$13), lifting straps (about $25), and boots you can stand in all day (new pairs are about $83-$115 at Shoes For Crews and Atwoods, checked Oct 19, 2026, and optional if you already own sturdy boots).

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