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How much does a laborer and freight make in San Luis Obispo?

$38,730a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area. That is $18.62 an hour or $3,228 a month.

Hourly
$18.62
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
201 of 392
Jobs in the area
1,360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,960Median: $38,730Highest 10%: $50,450
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,960$17.29
25th$37,450$18.00
Median$38,730$18.62
75th$45,750$22.00
90th$50,450$24.25

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights.

Hanford, CA$48,420
San Francisco, CA$48,400
Stockton, CA$47,330
San Jose, CA$47,060
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
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 Luis Obispo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$64,440
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,380
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,130
Bus Driver$54,140
Light Truck Driver$45,990
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,100
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$43,840
Driver/Sales Worker$41,600
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$39,540
Stocker and Order Filler$39,280
Salaries for every job in San Luis Obispo, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area is $18.62 ($38,730 a year).

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

No: $38,730 against $40,240 nationally, 4% less.

How does San Luis Obispo compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,710, so San Luis Obispo pays 13% less.

Where does San Luis Obispo rank for laborer and freight pay?

201 of 392 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,960 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,450 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.