Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay in California
In California, the median pay for transportation, storage, and distribution managers is $59.51 an hour ($123,780 a year). About 30,540 people work in this job there.
That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($107,230). California ranks 9th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for transportation, storage, and distribution managers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $34.26 | $71,260 |
| 25% of workers | $41.49 | $86,290 |
| Half of workers (median) | $59.51 | $123,780 |
| 75% of workers | $79.86 | $166,100 |
| 90% of workers | $100.20 | $208,420 |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $177,400 | 1,760 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $145,170 | 3,750 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $127,500 | 12,260 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $122,360 | 270 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $120,960 | 1,920 |
| Vallejo | $120,090 | 240 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $119,850 | 400 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $119,690 | 120 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $115,880 | 170 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $114,990 | 1,410 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $112,570 | 110 |
| Salinas | $110,050 | 190 |
| Merced | $108,040 | 70 |
| Chico | $107,570 | 70 |
| Modesto | $107,390 | 300 |
| Napa | $103,200 | 120 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $101,450 | 50 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $101,340 | 800 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $98,700 | 3,550 |
| Visalia | $97,200 | 220 |
| Fresno | $96,610 | 630 |
| Redding | $95,690 | 60 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $95,510 | 490 |
| El Centro | $95,330 | 80 |
| Yuba City | $90,150 | 80 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for transportation, storage, and distribution managers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +6.1% over ten years, faster than average · about 18,300 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $218,290 |
| Financial Managers | $180,770 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $108,890 |
| Human Resources Managers | $170,080 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $132,620 |
| Facilities Managers | $118,620 |
| Purchasing Managers | $159,830 |
| Training and Development Managers | $156,260 |
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