Material Moving Workers, All Other Salary in San Jose, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $43,440 +4.2% vs national
Median hourly $20.88
10th percentile $39,760
90th percentile $57,050
Employed locally 410
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,760
    25th
    $41,710
    50th (median)
    $43,440
    75th
    $46,660
    90th
    $57,050

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Material Moving Workers, All Other salary vs area income 28% Median Material Moving Workers, All Other salary is 72% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $42,880
    Merced, CA $41,390
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $40,750

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $46,030
    Stockers and Order Fillers $44,910
    Light Truck Drivers $50,060
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $65,540
    Packers and Packagers, Hand $40,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $72,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Material Moving Workers, All Other in San Jose, CA is $20.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.93 or more per hour.

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

    The median Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in San Jose, CA is 4.2% above 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 San Jose?

    Entry-level Material Moving Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $39,760 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,710.