Hire Movers in Berkeley, CA
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Moving in or around Berkeley? HireAHelper makes it easy to book trusted, top-rated moving labor—just a few clicks and you're set. The best part? Hiring hourly movers to load or unload your truck or container is a smart way to save money and cut the stress out of moving.
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How HireAHelper Works
Give us the most important details about your upcoming move—like your move date, home size, and any stairs or heavy items that might require extra help.
We instantly match you with the best-value moving services based on what you need, using exclusive data from over 850,000 HireAHelper moves.
Hire your movers in just a few clicks. And if you need help, you can call or chat with us 7 days a week — before, during, or after your move.
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Compare the Top 20 Berkeley, CA Movers
For over 18 years, HireAHelper has partnered with top-rated moving companies to help thousands of people complete successful moves. Each mover on our platform is reviewed by real customers—so you can see exactly how they performed before you book. And with upfront pricing and no hidden fees, you always know what to expect.
$190/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minMovingZoom
Albany, CA
7,226 moves with HireAHelper
$180/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minProLoad
Oakland, CA
2,410 moves with HireAHelper
$145/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minMcleod Moving
Fairfield, CA
659 moves with HireAHelper
$120/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minABC Movers
Benicia, CA
240 moves with HireAHelper
$145/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minAlfa Moving
San Francisco, CA
685 moves with HireAHelper
$162/hr
After 2 movers 4 hr minBay Area Moving & Storage
Rodeo, CA
507 moves with HireAHelper
$125/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minTC Family Movers
San Leandro, CA
940 moves with HireAHelper
$110/hr
After 2 movers 2 hr minPyramid Movers
Martinez, CA
824 moves with HireAHelper
The Cost of Hiring Movers in Berkeley, CA
On average, it costs $408.46 to hire moving helpers in Berkeley, CA. Your actual price will depend on how long your move takes—but across Berkeley, the typical hourly rate for moving labor is around $87.30.
These average costs reflect “labor-only” moves—where you hire movers to load or unload your rental truck, shipping container (like a PODS container), or storage unit. It’s one of the most cost-effective ways to move and is often far more affordable than hiring a full-service moving company—more on that below.
The Cost of Full-Service Moving
The average cost of a local full-service move in Berkeley, CA is $761.59, with an average hourly rate of $122.93. Full-service moves do cost more, but they come with serious convenience—you won’t need to rent a truck, drive it, or coordinate a shipping container.
Prefer the all-in-one, hands-off experience? Full-service might be your move. Here’s how it compares to labor-only options.
| Full-Service Moving | Labor-Only Moving | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $$$ | $ |
| Moving Truck Included | ✅ | ❌ |
| Loading | ✅ | ✅ |
| Unloading | ✅ | ✅ |
| Packing | Add-on | Add-on |
| Unpacking | Add-on | Add-on |
5,828 Berkeley Mover Reviews
On average, movers on HireAHelper earn 4.8 stars out of 5.0 after 308,671 verified customer reviews
Carlos and Purcell were excellent! They were kind, timely, and extremely hard-working. I would highly recommend them. We were very stressed leading up to moving day and their expertise and efficiency made things much less stressful. Not only were they respectful of our belongings, they were also friendly and easy to work with. Thank you both!
Bob and his moving partner were absolutely fantastic. Bob came a little before the scheduled load time to walk through everything I needed move and started to move things accordingly. He and his partner worked swiftly and were gentle with my things. I’d highly recommend this company!
Very efficient and very fast loading my house into a pod. They played a beautiful game of Tetris, much better than I could have alone. Very helpful nice guys.
The movers were friendly, respectful, and hardworking. They were knowledgeable about packing our truck and strapping everything down, and nothing was damaged during our move. Only downside was that I did not get a confirmation phone call the day before, and they were late arriving to our home, but besides those two things I highly recommend Square-One. I would use them again.
They were very accommodating of our delayed timeline and were extremely quick and efficient. They did a great job with reassembling all the furniture. Would definitely use them again!
Very professional. They were conscientious of preserving not just the items they were moving but the apartments they were moving things in and out of. Great communication, too.
The men arrived on time ready for work. They were pleasant and worked hard barely taking a break! They treated my things with care and me with kindness. I highly recommend them.
Noah and his team are excellent. They work rapidly. They will do as much or as little packing as you need. His team communicates well, they are careful, friendly, efficient, and well coordinated. They crushed packing 2 full PODS in a few house and it was an incredible game of Tetris. Highly recommend.
Noah and Carlos were amazing. You want them to help you move. They were calm and efficient. Wrapped my furniture very well. They were true professionals and I feel lucky they moved my belongings.
The team was friendly and did a great job. They loaded our Pods for an interstate move, and even the moving crew who unloaded our Pods at our destination commented on what a great job they did. Would use again for Pods container loading - they definitely know what they’re doing. For reference, we had 4 guys and it took 4.75 hours to fill 2 16-ft. Containers.
Douglas and his team arrived a few minutes early and went right to work. They worked hard and did a great job of filling our rental truck. We were amazed at how efficient their packing of the truck was. They were polite and extremely careful with our belongings. We would definitely choose them in the future.
These guys worked! They communicated about arrival time and showed up on time. They worked very hard, helped make sure our stuff was protected and worked tirelessly to get things moved quickly. They had packing know how and maximized what went into our storage unit. Would definitely use them again.
How Hiring Moving Labor Works with HireAHelper
HireAHelper offers a smarter way to get help with your move: labor-only moving. You rent the truck or container, and we connect you with vetted, professional movers to do the heavy lifting. Labor-only moving is a smart way to save money, and it’s incredibly flexible. You stay in control of your move without doing it all yourself. Here are just a few things your movers can help with:
- Loading or unloading your shipping container or moving truck
- Moving heavy furniture
- Packing help
- Moving into or out of a storage unit
Prefer to skip the driving—or don’t have a container? No problem. Our platform also features full-service moving companies that handle all the details for you, including transportation, loading, and unloading.
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Whether you are just starting to plan for your move, or you are dreaming about packing boxes in your sleep, we are here to help. We have loads of advice from professional movers to make your move as smooth as possible.
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