Material Moving Workers, All Other Salary in Chico, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Chico, CA

Median annual salary $36,420 -12.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.51
10th percentile $33,390
90th percentile $71,970
Employed locally 40
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,390
    25th
    $34,430
    50th (median)
    $36,420
    75th
    $44,590
    90th
    $71,970

    Chico economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,574 2023 • Census ACS
    Material Moving Workers, All Other salary vs area income 53% Median Material Moving Workers, All Other salary is 47% 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 Chico, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Stockers and Order Fillers $38,790
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $37,770
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $55,380
    Light Truck Drivers $45,030
    Packers and Packagers, Hand $35,370
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $57,400

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Material Moving Workers, All Other in Chico, CA is $17.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.09 or more per hour.

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

    The median Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in Chico, CA is 12.6% 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 Chico?

    Entry-level Material Moving Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $33,390 per year in Chico, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,430.