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How much does a laborer and freight make in Santa Maria?

$42,560a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area. That is $20.46 an hour or $3,547 a month.

Hourly
$20.46
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
111 of 392
Jobs in the area
2,100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,830Median: $42,560Highest 10%: $59,610
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,830$17.23
25th$36,710$17.65
Median$42,560$20.46
75th$47,720$22.94
90th$59,610$28.66

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
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 Santa Maria

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$149,200
Traffic Technician$84,650
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$66,900
Bus Driver$60,420
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,820
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,910
Light Truck Driver$43,780
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,740
Driver/Sales Worker$42,730
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$40,570
Salaries for every job in Santa Maria, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laborer and freight make an hour in Santa Maria?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area is $20.46 ($42,560 a year).

Do laborer and freights make more in Santa Maria than the national average?

Yes: $42,560 against $40,240 nationally, 6% more.

How does Santa Maria compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $44,710, so Santa Maria pays 5% less.

Where does Santa Maria rank for laborer and freight pay?

111 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a laborer and freight make starting out in Santa Maria?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,830 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,610 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.