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How much does a material moving worker make in San Jose?

$44,510a year

Median yearly pay for material moving workers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $21.40 an hour or $3,709 a month.

Hourly
$21.40
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
23 of 72
Jobs in the area
410
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,330Median: $44,510Highest 10%: $56,010
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,330$19.87
25th$42,460$20.41
Median$44,510$21.40
75th$46,080$22.15
90th$56,010$26.93

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for material moving workers.

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
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 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 material moving worker make an hour in San Jose?

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $21.40 ($44,510 a year).

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

Yes: $44,510 against $41,800 nationally, 6% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $38,410, so San Jose pays 16% more.

Where does San Jose rank for material moving worker pay?

23 of 72 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,010 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.