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How much does a material moving worker make in Salinas?

$40,720a year

Median yearly pay for material moving workers in the Salinas, CA metro area. That is $19.58 an hour or $3,393 a month.

Hourly
$19.58
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
35 of 72
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,750Median: $40,720Highest 10%: $50,920
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,750$17.67
25th$37,260$17.91
Median$40,720$19.58
75th$43,770$21.04
90th$50,920$24.48

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
Redding, CA$39,520
Stockton, CA$39,400
Sacramento, CA$38,250
Riverside, CA$38,070
Modesto, CA$38,050
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 Salinas

Same field, median yearly pay.

Bus Driver$71,290
Motor Vehicle Operator$71,140
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$69,210
Bus Driver$62,390
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$53,390
Light Truck Driver$45,970
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,370
Driver/Sales Worker$43,210
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$42,310
Salaries for every job in Salinas, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Salinas, CA metro area is $19.58 ($40,720 a year).

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

No: $40,720 against $41,800 nationally, 3% less.

How does Salinas compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $38,410, so Salinas pays 6% more.

Where does Salinas rank for material moving worker pay?

35 of 72 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,920 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.