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How much does a laborer and freight make in San Jose?

$47,060a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $22.63 an hour or $3,922 a month.

Hourly
$22.63
Vs. national median
+17%
Rank among cities
16 of 392
Jobs in the area
11,830
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,710Median: $47,060Highest 10%: $66,060
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,710$19.09
25th$43,300$20.82
Median$47,060$22.63
75th$56,680$27.25
90th$66,060$31.76

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights.

Hanford, CA$48,420
San Francisco, CA$48,400
Stockton, CA$47,330
Bakersfield, CA$46,890
Santa Rosa, CA$46,640
Modesto, CA$46,630
Napa, CA$46,230
Riverside, CA$46,060
Sacramento, CA$45,930
Vallejo, CA$45,660
Santa Cruz, CA$44,050
San Diego, CA$43,320
Santa Maria, CA$42,560
Los Angeles, CA$42,390
Yuba City, CA$42,050
Oxnard, CA$41,920
Merced, CA$41,890
Chico, CA$41,080
Visalia, CA$39,960
Fresno, CA$39,310
Salinas, CA$39,110
San Luis Obispo, CA$38,730
Redding, CA$37,620
El Centro, CA$37,350
Laborer and Freight salary in California Laborer and Freight salary in all states

Related jobs in San Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Airline Pilot$343,100
Commercial Pilot$159,400
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$87,430
Airfield Operations Specialist$86,880
Bus Driver$75,230
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$74,240
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$73,020
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$70,730
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$54,440
Light Truck Driver$52,100
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laborer and freight make an hour in San Jose?

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $22.63 ($47,060 a year).

Do laborer and freights make more in San Jose than the national average?

Yes: $47,060 against $40,240 nationally, 17% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,710, so San Jose pays 5% more.

Where does San Jose rank for laborer and freight pay?

16 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a laborer and freight make starting out in San Jose?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,710 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,060 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.