Material Moving Workers, All Other pay in California
In California, the median pay for material moving workers, all other is $18.46 an hour ($38,410 a year). About 9,120 people work in this job there.
That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($41,800). California ranks 31st of 37 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for material moving workers, all other in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.18 | $35,740 |
| 25% of workers | $17.53 | $36,460 |
| Half of workers (median) | $18.46 | $38,410 |
| 75% of workers | $21.83 | $45,410 |
| 90% of workers | $24.17 | $50,270 |
Material Moving Workers, All Other pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Merced | $49,670 | 30 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $44,510 | 410 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $44,410 | 920 |
| Vallejo | $43,780 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $41,760 | 90 |
| Salinas | $40,720 | 50 |
| Redding | $39,520 | 50 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $39,400 | 210 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $38,250 | 650 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $38,070 | 1,340 |
| Modesto | $38,050 | 110 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $38,050 | 200 |
| Visalia | $37,910 | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $37,530 | 3,030 |
| Fresno | $36,950 | 230 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $36,810 | 210 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $36,620 | 30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $36,550 | 940 |
| Chico | $36,400 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $35,960 | 50 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $35,780 | 60 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for material moving workers, all other
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +2.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 2,800 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $44,710 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $42,870 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $47,770 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $37,260 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | $37,920 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | $64,890 |
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | $40,380 |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | $43,150 |
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