Moving Labor in Cary, North Carolina
Cary is one of the Triangle's fastest-growing suburbs, with a mix of established neighborhoods and constant new construction. Hire movers who know Cary, Apex, and the newer Morrisville developments.
Moving in Cary
Cary and Apex have grown steadily as Research Triangle Park and Raleigh spillover, with heavy new construction in Preston, Amberly, and Green Level West. Family moves dominate — three- to five-bedroom homes with easy truck access. Cross-Triangle moves to Raleigh and Durham are common and manageable.
Common Cary move types
Cary neighborhoods
What movers cost in Cary
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 Cary 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 Cary. 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.