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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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Laborers aren't paid until after the job is done

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Day Labor 101: FAQs

Are the HireAHelper's ā€œHelpersā€ 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 306,613 customer reviews

Greg G from Cambridge, MA
Reviewing: Fortex Moving
(5 out of 5 rating)
Fortex Moving Profile Image

Awesome job, thank you for all your help! I would absolutely recommend Fortex!

Reviewed on: 6/11/2025
Hannah G from Myrtle Beach, SC
Reviewing: Makin Moves
(5 out of 5 rating)
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They did a great job! Smiled and had a great attitude the entire time. They did not make any mistakes. I could not ask for better help!

Reviewed on: 6/23/2025
Carlos M from Houston, TX
(5 out of 5 rating)
Above The Rest Mover's Profile Image

Leroy and his crew arrived on time, were corteous and extremely careful offloading, moving the furniture inside the house without bumping the walls and patient accomodating requests for locating each item; would work with them again

Reviewed on: 7/15/2025
Justin B from Olympia, WA
(5 out of 5 rating)
Armstrong Moving & Labor Profile Image

Highly recommend. Very professional and helpful! Prepared and worked hard.

Reviewed on: 8/2/2025
Zaldy D from Kansas City, MO
Reviewing: Movers X
(5 out of 5 rating)
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David and his colleague were absolute professionals and were very efficient helping me move units. They were able to seamlessly take apart my big furniture and put it together where it was wanted in my new units. Very friendly and they were there to make sure everything was moved and in the right place.

Reviewed on: 7/21/2025
Lucas G from Boulder, CO
(5 out of 5 rating)
Smart Move, LLC Profile Image

The guys were a great help and got done extremely quick. They also used up way less space in the truck than I had planned, which is great - now we get the savings from upack. Highly reccomend.

Reviewed on: 5/28/2025
Barry F from Sullivan, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
Moving You Forward, LLC Profile Image

On time, ready to work, very respectful of items to be moved as well as house surroundings. Fully prepared, worked hard and quickly went about the job. We hired for 2 hours….they finished in an hour! Outstanding help!!

Reviewed on: 8/14/2025
Laura K from Tucson, AZ
(5 out of 5 rating)
Mister Saguaro's Moving & Labor Solutions Profile Image

Joseph and his crew worked very hard and did a great job loading my pod. I would definitely use them again.

Reviewed on: 8/10/2025
Barbara B from Santa Clarita, CA
Reviewing: Lucky Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The crew we had was fantastic. Hard-working, helpful, and ready to do whatever necessary to get the job done in a timely manner. We truly could not be happier with the job they did! We’re truly glad we found this company.

Reviewed on: 7/9/2025
Robert M from Washington Depot, CT
(5 out of 5 rating)
First Class Movers, LLC Profile Image

These two movers arrived promptly and immediately went to work. They worked super hard, efficiently, and were polite and thoughtful. Packing a pod requires a different strategy than just loading a truck and they were good at repositioning and resetting already packed items. I appreciate the amount of dedication they put into this work. I would recommend them and use them again.

Reviewed on: 7/21/2025
Ben G from Davis, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
Let's Get Movin' Profile Image

Jordan & Isiah were great. They communicated well, arrived on time, and even completed the loading ahead of schedule.

Reviewed on: 6/5/2025
Lisa B from Columbus, OH
(5 out of 5 rating)
Bana Brothers Moving Express Profile Image

We arranged last minute, they were professional and extremely helpful. Worth every penny!!!

Reviewed on: 5/17/2025
John M from Lexington, KY
(4 out of 5 rating)
ThemBoysHaulingLLC Profile Image

So much easier than hiring my daughters' friends. The timing could be better communicated. They were on site less than an hour when I got notice via email that my 2-hours of help were almost over.

Reviewed on: 7/13/2025
Renee E from Youngsville, NC
(5 out of 5 rating)
Guzman Moving & Storage Profile Image

The guys did an excellent job of unpacking the moving truck. They were very respectful of our property and didn’t complain with the many trips up and down the stairs. This was very helpful to help make a less stressful move. Highly recommend!

Reviewed on: 6/15/2025
Tina C from New Smyrna Beach, FL
Reviewing: Ready To Move
(5 out of 5 rating)
Ready To Move Profile Image

They arrived on time, worked non stop, were friendly, helpful and did a great job. Highly recommend.

Reviewed on: 8/3/2025
Chris P from Yorkville, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
John 3:16 Movers Profile Image

We hired Victor and team to load a Pod for us. They came ready to work and wasted no time. It was hot and we had a lot of stuff but they did a great job. I was very impressed with the professional loading of the Pod. Amazing how much they fit. They were on time and communicated with me on arrival time. Overall they were a pleasure to work with and would highly recommend.

Reviewed on: 7/21/2025
Joslin M from Mc Lean, VA
(5 out of 5 rating)
Step  By step logistics Profile Image

Step by Step did a great job unpacking our POD! Alex was the lead on the job and was very polite & helpful with everything. All items were handled with care and I would definitely use them in the future if ever needed.

Reviewed on: 6/22/2025
Christopher M from Frisco, TX
(5 out of 5 rating)
My Guys Elite Moving Co Profile Image

Daniel & Alonso were great! Worked hard and fast — yet were very careful and conscientious with everything. Daniel even came equipped with tools to help with assembling beds and furniture. Now if can just find the remotes for the adjustable bed, hardware for King bed frame and the TV TiVo and Roku, things start feeling almost normal as I acclimate to a new living situation here in TX

Reviewed on: 7/26/2025
Luis A from Forest Hills, NY
Reviewing: PROMOVE
(5 out of 5 rating)
PROMOVE Profile Image

Eric and Kevin did great under the sweltering heat. The loading of my pod wasn't very straightforward but they did their best to get it done. They were very punctual as well. My only recommendation for Promove in general would be to make it part of their system to call a week or a day before to confirm again with the client the date and time. Other than that, it was a good experience

Reviewed on: 6/25/2025
Lindsey S from Los Angeles, CA
(5 out of 5 rating)
Rigo's Moving & Storage, Inc Profile Image

We reached out at the last minute and the guys did a great job. Saved us so much time and they were extremely professional. 10/10 would recommend - thank you for all the help!

Reviewed on: 7/28/2025
John M from Antioch, IL
(5 out of 5 rating)
Logan Lift Express Profile Image

Ricky and Dee were excellent. Came in and got the job done in record time. They were courteous, efficient and very careful with loading and packing.our furniture and boxes. I highly recommend this team. They deserve bonuses!

Reviewed on: 8/4/2025
Bishwodeep A from Middletown, PA
(5 out of 5 rating)
Magnificent Mighty Movers LLC Profile Image

They did a great job! Arrived on time (they were very flexible). Finished unloading within a short time. Like the name, they were MAGNIFICENT!

Reviewed on: 8/4/2025
Stacey D from Loris, SC
Reviewing: Makin Moves
(5 out of 5 rating)
Makin Moves Profile Image

They were fantastic! Polite and helpful, even in the hot weather they moved quickly.

Reviewed on: 5/21/2025
Lina D from Sun City Center, FL
(5 out of 5 rating)
True life movers  llc Profile Image

Should have called them directly. Instead PODS recommended hire a helper. A company that was the middle man. More expensive and I didn’t need them. But True Life was excellent.

Reviewed on: 5/29/2025
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