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How much does a material moving worker make in Modesto?

$38,050a year

Median yearly pay for material moving workers in the Modesto, CA metro area. That is $18.29 an hour or $3,171 a month.

Hourly
$18.29
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
47 of 72
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,040Median: $38,050Highest 10%: $50,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,040$17.33
25th$36,040$17.33
Median$38,050$18.29
75th$43,690$21.00
90th$50,030$24.05

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for material moving workers.

San Jose, CA$44,510
San Francisco, CA$44,410
Vallejo, CA$43,780
Santa Rosa, CA$41,760
Salinas, CA$40,720
Redding, CA$39,520
Stockton, CA$39,400
Sacramento, CA$38,250
Riverside, CA$38,070
Oxnard, CA$38,050
Visalia, CA$37,910
Los Angeles, CA$37,530
Fresno, CA$36,950
Bakersfield, CA$36,810
San Diego, CA$36,550
Santa Cruz, CA$35,960
Santa Maria, CA$35,780
Material Moving Worker salary in California Material Moving Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Modesto

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$140,900
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$66,800
Bus Driver$62,870
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$60,110
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,330
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$55,810
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$48,770
Laborer and Freight$46,630
Light Truck Driver$43,800
Driver/Sales Worker$41,820
Salaries for every job in Modesto, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a material moving worker make an hour in Modesto?

The median hourly pay in the Modesto, CA metro area is $18.29 ($38,050 a year).

Do material moving workers make more in Modesto than the national average?

No: $38,050 against $41,800 nationally, 9% less.

How does Modesto compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $38,410, so Modesto pays 1% less.

Where does Modesto rank for material moving worker pay?

47 of 72 metro areas with data.

How much does a material moving worker make starting out in Modesto?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,030 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.