Material Moving Workers, All Other pay in California
$42,240avg. a year
$20.31 an hour · 9,120 employed
Material Moving Workers, All Other in California earn an average of $42,240 a year. That is $3,400 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $45,640. The best-paying metro area is Merced, CA at $50,650.
$38,410Median pay
$20.31Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 37 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for material moving workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
130 jobs
Merced, CA
$50,650
$24.35 an hour
2100 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$46,960
$22.58 an hour
3920 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$46,610
$22.41 an hour
4410 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$46,230
$22.23 an hour
540 jobs
Chico, CA
$45,180
$21.72 an hour
650 jobs
Salinas, CA
$42,480
$20.42 an hour
790 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$42,460
$20.41 an hour
83,030 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$42,030
$20.21 an hour
950 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$41,840
$20.12 an hour
10650 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$41,590
$19.99 an hour
11210 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$41,470
$19.94 an hour
121,340 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$41,070
$19.74 an hour
13110 jobs
Modesto, CA
$41,020
$19.72 an hour
14940 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$40,610
$19.52 an hour
15200 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$40,540
$19.49 an hour
1650 jobs
Redding, CA
$40,110
$19.29 an hour
17230 jobs
Fresno, CA
$39,910
$19.19 an hour
1830 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$39,570
$19.02 an hour
1970 jobs
Visalia, CA
$39,410
$18.95 an hour
20210 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$39,190
$18.84 an hour
2160 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$38,100
$18.32 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Material Moving Workers, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California material moving workers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,640 | $21.94 |
| California | $42,240 | $20.31 |
| Oregon | $53,810 | $25.87 |
| Arizona | $53,260 | $25.61 |
| Nevada | $44,580 | $21.43 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do material moving workers, all other make in California?
The average is $42,240 a year, and the median is $38,410. That is $3,400 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $45,640.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$20.31 an hour on average; the median is $18.46.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Merced, CA ($50,650), followed by Vallejo, CA ($46,960). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($38,100).
How does California rank?
California ranks #30 of 37 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7199. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national material moving workers, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.