In 2025, the median weight that civilian workers were required to lift or carry was 15 pounds, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The 10th‑percentile workers lifted less than 0.05 pounds, while those in the 90th percentile handled up to 50 pounds. The survey also found that more than 99.5 percent of workers needed gross manipulation skills, 60.8 percent required more than basic people skills, 20.2 percent had to push or pull with hands or arms, and 7.8 percent were exposed to heights. These findings illustrate the varying physical demands that workers face in everyday jobs. The survey also recorded that the majority of workers require basic gross manipulation and interpersonal skills.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Materials reproduced from www.bls.gov.
No endorsement by BLS is implied.
Made by AI. If you spot anything of concern write us at contact@cybach.com. We’ll promptly correct irregularities.