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Need Day Laborers? Know Who You're Hiring First

Whether you're looking for help with moving or moving-related help like schlepping furniture, we've got the highest quality labor for hire you can book anywhere online. Search our nationwide network for local labor help, compare prices, and read real customer reviews to find affordable help you can rely on, backed by our $1,000 Service Guarantee.

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Hire Labor for Moving - Or Other Daily Labor Projects

HireAHelper's movers are pros when it comes to heavy lifting and moving stuff around. Book them to help you:

  • Move your home or business
  • Load or unload trucks or storage units
  • Pack or unpack boxes
  • Assemble or disassemble furniture
  • Set up or pack down events
  • Transport materials and equipment between locations
  • Drop off large donated items
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Why Use HireAHelper To Hire Labor?

Day labor. Daily labor. Labor for hire. Superheroes. Whatever you want to call them, our moving Helpers are here to help you with the heavy lifting. We've been curating the best daily laborers around the country for 16+ years. You'll find MC numbers/DOT licenses, reviews, and insurance policies on every profile, so you can feel safe knowing you're hiring someone awesome.

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Free cancellation with 48-hour notice

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Laborers aren't paid until after the job is done

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Day Labor 101: FAQs

Are the HireAHelper's “Helpers” day laborers?

A day laborer is typically someone available for hire one day at a time. Our movers are professional day laborers with a proven track record of working safely, efficiently, and affordably. You can call them day labor, daily labor, moving labor, or movers. Our customers just call them heroes.

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Can I book HireAHelper Helpers for other day labor stuff, even though they're movers?

You bet! Our day laborers are great for anything that requires heavy lifting, packing, loading, and moving things around. People can book them for all sorts of tasks, not just moving, like setting up and taking down events, or moving specialty equipment inside a hospital.

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Is it safe?

After over 200,000 real customer reviews with a 4.8 out of 5 star average, customers say it themselves: booking moving labor through our marketplace is the safest way to do it.

That's because day laborers on the HireAHelper network are vetted by people just like you who've already hired them. We share their detailed reviews, upfront pricing, MC number/DOT licenses, and insurance information, so you can know who you're hiring before they show up to the job.

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How do I find day laborers near me?

To find local day laborers, simply fill out our quote form at the top or bottom of this page with your ZIP code and project date. You'll get a list of moving professionals in your area available for hire with their pricing, real customer reviews, and tons of other helpful info. 

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What if I'm moving long distance?

Typically, day labor is limited to local help. But there are still options for getting your things packed and loaded (and unpacked and unloaded) on either end of a move. Check out our flexible packing help as well as the cheapest long distance mover options in your area.

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Real Reviews. Real Moving Labor Help

On average, movers on HireAHelper earn 4.8 stars out of 5.0 after 316,245 customer reviews

Taylor L from Houston, TX
Reviewing: Big Win Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Cherry and her crew were wonderful to work with. They were able to get everything moved in a timely manner, also putting some of the furniture together that they brought from our storage. I highly recommend this company! I will be hiring them in the near future to help me make a very large move. Five stars all the way!!!

Reviewed on: 9/21/2025
Fabio B from Saint Cloud, FL
(5 out of 5 rating)
Lifeisgoodmoving Profile Image

Crew did an outstanding job! They are really courteous and friendly, and helped us plan first how to better store our boxes in our new house. They were really careful with our furniture and ensured we were happy with the location before setting furniture in its place. Really happy on how fast they did the job and would definitely recommend them to anybody. 5 stars!

Reviewed on: 12/11/2025
Debbie A from Edmonds, WA
Reviewing: B&R Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Sam and Mike were wonderful. They were commutative and very helpful. I would highly recommend their moving services.

Reviewed on: 10/21/2025
Elizabeth D from Raleigh, NC
Reviewing: Tip Top Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Wonderful service !! Arrived on time and was able to help me get my moving truck packed quickly and safely. Highly recommend.

Reviewed on: 11/7/2025
Channing H from Los Angeles, CA
Reviewing: Superior Services
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Friendly help who managed to fill up my moving pod like Tetris masters. Would recommend to anyone!

Reviewed on: 10/13/2025
Nena G from Senoia, GA
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The team did a fantastic job u loading 2 15’ PODS in under 4 hrs up 3 flights is stairs! Highly recommend Ox & Bull!!

Reviewed on: 11/1/2025
Robert B from Sioux Falls, SD
(5 out of 5 rating)
A Plus Moving Company LLC Profile Image

You were a 3rd party recommendation from PODS, and we couldn't have been happier with the experience your movers had loading (TETRIS STYLE) the PODS container. They utilized every space and cared for our belongings as if they were their own. Can't thank them enough for assisting us in our move!

Reviewed on: 11/28/2025
John H from New Port Richey, FL
Reviewing: On top movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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On time, prepared, cautious, considerate and helpful. A great crew, as has been our two recent prior experiences. Highly recommend Matt, Jacob and Emily.

Reviewed on: 10/23/2025
Sharon L from Oakdale, PA
(5 out of 5 rating)
You Say It We Move It Profile Image

Jerome and Cameron arrived on time Looked over the items to be moved to ensure they were loaded correctly.Both were respectful, kind, and went right to work. Just super nice. I would recommend and also use your company again Thank you also for helping us out at the last minute.

Reviewed on: 9/22/2025
Connie M from Lovettsville, VA
(5 out of 5 rating)
AJ Moving & Delivery LLC Profile Image

The guys were hard working, careful and respectful. They got the job done in less than two hours, which was great because we had another crew coming in to replace countertops the same day and the movers were finished before the countertop guys arrived. Great help!

Reviewed on: 10/13/2025
Michelle B from Middleton, ID
(5 out of 5 rating)
Big Boy Movers - Idaho Profile Image

I hired them from CA and they worked with my son to unload two pods. They were so fast and efficient!! My son said they were a huge help moving the heavy furniture! Thank you! I will hire them again when I move into my permanent house!

Reviewed on: 11/18/2025
Michael S from Kuna, ID
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Reese and his helper were awesome. They came prepared to work and work hard. They were very careful and methodical, and very pleasant, respectful. They went above and beyond what I was expecting. I WILL use them again as well as recommend them to anybody that needs moving labor help. Thanks you guys!

Reviewed on: 11/12/2025
Saundra C from Advance, NC
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Jason did such an amazing job loading everything into a pod for me. He was on time( actually early) and cared about the things he was moving. Definitely highly recommend Chapman Moving LLC

Reviewed on: 12/7/2025
George C from Seattle, WA
Reviewing: B&R Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Early to the job. Worked steadily and efficiently. Knew what they were doing. Helpful and considerate. I would hire them again for my next move

Reviewed on: 10/4/2025
Jeanne G from Albuquerque, NM
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Pratt Van Lines did an excellent job wrapping my bigger items, and packing my moving POD. Tim Pratt and his helper went above and beyond answering my questions, treating my possessions with care, and accomplishing an amazing "game of tetris" that was fun to watch as it happened. Very, very pleased and relieved that it went so smoothly!

Reviewed on: 11/3/2025
Ray E from Rowland Heights, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
We the States Moving Profile Image

The helpers were kind and courteous and very efficient. Great to work with.

Reviewed on: 11/5/2025
Corrine N from Amherst, NH
(5 out of 5 rating)
Classic American Movers Profile Image

David and Brandon were very helpful and managed to move the contents of a 16 foot pod into my house in under 2 hours.

Reviewed on: 10/7/2025
Chuck W from Woodstock, GA
Reviewing: Chris moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Great job..these men extremely professional!!! Wish I could take them To Biloxi for unloading. Love these guys Regards Chuck

Reviewed on: 10/30/2025
Mici A from Cottonwood, AL
(5 out of 5 rating)
Hall's Mini Warehouses Profile Image

The 2 young men were amazingly organized and experienced! I was thrilled at the way they were careful with the mostly fragile boxes here. I never thought that 2 people would ever be able to do this loading job in the allotted time and figured it would be double but I was so wrong! If you want a great job for an affordable fee, call them!

Reviewed on: 9/15/2025
Jeffrey L from Colorado Springs, CO
(5 out of 5 rating)
At Ease Moving LLC Profile Image

Justin and his crew did a great job loading the truck. They even stayed 2 hours over to get the job done. I'd hire them again in a minute.

Reviewed on: 10/4/2025
Chad C from Raleigh, NC
Reviewing: Tip Top Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Kenny and Mark were so fast and accurate. Everything was smooth and handled with care. It was like having two old friends here helping out. Very thankful for this crew. They made a hard job super easy.

Reviewed on: 11/24/2025
Peter V from Long Beach, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
We the States Moving Profile Image

Jon and his helper were extraordinarily efficient, on time, respectful, and he did an incredible job of all my contents into my truck, that man must be a Tetris champion! Would definitely recommend, and will definitely use again for next time

Reviewed on: 12/9/2025
John-Paul W from Nutley, NJ
(5 out of 5 rating)
Never Tired Movers Profile Image

The movers were friendly, on time, and incredibly helpful. They tackled the tough challenge of fitting everything into storage with ease and got it done ahead of schedule. Made moving stress-free!

Reviewed on: 10/25/2025
Ken A from Tualatin, OR
(5 out of 5 rating)
Oregon Trail Moving Profile Image

This moving company was excellent! We hired them through POD for 2 movers for 2 hours and they were wonderful! The movers were very friendly, helpful and very careful with all of the furniture, floors and walls in the house. I would recommend this moving company to anyone!

Reviewed on: 10/7/2025

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