Moving Labor in St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Pete moves happen in a mix of downtown condo towers, Old Northeast historic homes, and beach communities. Hire movers who know both the downtown scene and the Gulf beaches.
Moving in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg has grown fast, with a booming downtown condo market and steady historic home turnover in Old Northeast and Historic Kenwood. Beach communities on St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, and Madeira Beach have HOA and building move rules. Cross-bay moves to Tampa are common. Snowbird demand mirrors other Gulf coast markets.
Common St. Petersburg move types
St. Petersburg neighborhoods
What movers cost in St. Petersburg
Two ways to hire: book an individual mover directly at their posted hourly rate, or Post My Move and pick one of these four standardized Move Board rates. Every mover who joins your St. Petersburg crew is paid at the same rate.
- • Loading trucks
- • Unloading trucks
- • Carrying furniture
- • Storage units
- • Basic residential moves
- • Furniture assembly
- • Heavy furniture
- • Appliance moving
- • Dolly
- • Moving straps
- • Basic hand tools
- • Full-home moves
- • Long-distance loading
- • Furniture protection
- • Dolly
- • Moving straps
- • Basic hand tools
- • Shrink wrap
- • Piano moving
- • Safe moving
- • Antiques
- • High-value furniture
- • Specialty projects
Rates are per mover, per hour. A three-person crew at $45/hr costs $135/hr in labor. Every booking has a two-hour minimum per mover, and you pre-book the hours you expect to need.
| Labor: 2 movers × 4 hours × $45/hr (Equipped) | $360.00 |
| Fuel reimbursement (if applicable) | $20.00 |
| Platform booking fee (flat) | $49.00 |
| Tip (optional, 100% to crew) | $50.00 |
| Total | $479.00 |
Illustrative example for a typical two-bedroom move in St. Petersburg. Your final price depends on the rate you choose (or the mover's listed rate on direct bookings), your crew size, and the hours worked.
Simple, secure payments
Pay the flat $49 booking fee to reserve your move.
Twenty-four hours before your move, the remaining labor balance is securely held so everything is ready when your movers arrive.
Check your movers in with your unique Move PIN. Verify your team when the move is complete, then tap Pay My Movers to release payment.