Moving · Wilkes-Barre & Luzerne County
How Much Do Movers Charge Per Hour in Wilkes-Barre?
If you're asking how much do movers charge per hour in Wilkes-Barre, here is a straight local answer: Capital 7 Logistics charges $200 for the first 2 hours with 2 workers included, then $100 for each additional hour. No per-mover math, no fuel surcharges sprung on you at the door — one published rate card, confirmed before moving day.
Capital 7's published moving rates
| First 2 hours — 2 workers included | $200 |
| Each additional hour | $100 |
| Labor only (your truck or container) — 2-hour minimum | $100/hr |
| Box truck concierge | $150 |
| Stairs | $35 / set of steps |
These are the same rates Capital 7 publishes on Facebook Marketplace. Your price is confirmed from your inventory and access details before the crew rolls — no surprises on moving day.
How the local numbers compare
The national sites don't agree with each other. moveBuddha's Wilkes-Barre cost page cites a $128/hr local average for movers, with local move totals ranging from $473 to $4,221 depending on home size and distance. Today's Homeowner's Wilkes-Barre page instead cites $29–$48/hr per mover — which, for a standard 2-mover crew, lands in a similar place once you add them up. (Sources: moveBuddha Wilkes-Barre moving cost page; todayshomeowner.com Wilkes-Barre movers page.)
Capital 7's structure is simpler than both: a flat block rate for a 2-worker crew. Two hours with two workers is $200 all-in for labor — under moveBuddha's cited hourly average for the same crew size — and every hour after that is a flat $100.
What a typical local move costs with Capital 7
- Studio / 1-bedroom apartment: most fit in the first 2-hour block — $200, plus $35 per set of steps if your building has them.
- 2-bedroom move in Wilkes-Barre: plan on 3–4 hours for a typical apartment or small home — roughly $300–$400 in labor at the published rate.
- 3-bedroom house: usually 4–6 hours depending on inventory, stairs, and how much is packed ahead — roughly $400–$600 in labor.
- Need the truck too? Box truck concierge is a flat $150 on top of labor.
These are planning ranges built from our published rates, not quotes. Your exact price is confirmed from your inventory, stairs, and access before we schedule — that's the number you pay.
The cheapest way to move locally in NEPA
The cheapest way to move locally in NEPA is to separate the truck from the muscle: rent the truck yourself and hire moving labor in Wilkes-Barre at $100/hr to load and unload it. Pack your own boxes, have everything staged by the door, and a 2-worker crew can turn a full day of your own hauling into a 2–3 hour job. If you'd rather not drive a rental truck at all, the full-service rate above still beats the aggregator averages — and you get a local crew whose number you can actually call.
Questions, answered straight
How much do movers cost in Wilkes-Barre, PA?
With Capital 7, local moving labor is $200 for the first 2 hours with 2 workers included, then $100 per additional hour. For context, moveBuddha cites a $128/hr average for Wilkes-Barre movers, so a 3-hour move that runs about $384 at that average runs $300 on our published rate card.
What is the average cost to hire movers in Luzerne County?
Aggregators put Wilkes-Barre local move totals between $473 and $4,221 (moveBuddha), driven mostly by home size and hours worked. On Capital 7's flat block rate, most apartment moves land between $200 and $400 in labor; your confirmed price comes from your inventory and access details, not a national average.
How much is a 2-bedroom move in Wilkes-Barre?
A typical 2-bedroom apartment or small home takes about 3–4 hours with a 2-worker crew — roughly $300–$400 in labor at Capital 7's published rates ($200 for the first 2 hours, $100 per additional hour), plus $35 per set of steps if applicable.
Do you charge by the hour or by the job?
By the hour, in a simple block structure: $200 covers the first 2 hours with 2 workers, and each additional hour is $100. Movers that charge by the hour near you should be able to show you the whole rate card up front — ours is on this page.
Are there extra fees for stairs or heavy items?
Stairs are $35 per set of steps, published in advance. Very heavy specialty items — pianos, gun safes, hot tubs — are quoted individually before the move; see our piano and heavy-item page for how those are priced.