Material Moving Workers, All Other Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $34,930 -16.2% vs national
Median hourly $16.80
10th percentile $33,810
90th percentile $47,110
Employed locally 260
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,810
    25th
    $33,820
    50th (median)
    $34,930
    75th
    $40,550
    90th
    $47,110

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Material Moving Workers, All Other salary vs area income 52% Median Material Moving Workers, All Other salary is 48% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Material Moving Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $101,900
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $71,290
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $71,160
    Washington $67,440
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $65,970
    New Jersey $64,850

    Nearby metros — Material Moving Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $64,850
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $48,680
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $45,540
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $43,440
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $42,880
    Merced, CA $41,390

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $46,800
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $57,600
    Stockers and Order Fillers $38,370
    Packers and Packagers, Hand $34,900
    Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $48,060
    Light Truck Drivers $41,960

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Material Moving Workers, All Other make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Material Moving Workers, All Other in Bakersfield, CA is $16.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.27 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Material Moving Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in Bakersfield, CA is 16.2% below the national median of $41,690. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Material Moving Workers, All Other in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Material Moving Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $33,810 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,820.