Material Moving Workers, All Other Salary in Santa Cruz, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

Median annual salary $34,790 -16.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.73
10th percentile $33,580
90th percentile $44,440
Employed locally 40
National median $41,690

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,580
    25th
    $34,490
    50th (median)
    $34,790
    75th
    $39,040
    90th
    $44,440

    Santa Cruz economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $109,266 2023 • Census ACS
    Material Moving Workers, All Other salary vs area income 32% Median Material Moving Workers, All Other salary is 68% 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 Santa Cruz, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Stockers and Order Fillers$37,860
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41,170
    Light Truck Drivers$45,250
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,110
    Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,800
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,550

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Material Moving Workers, All Other in Santa Cruz, CA is $16.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.44 or more per hour.

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

    The median Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in Santa Cruz, CA is 16.6% 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 Santa Cruz?

    Entry-level Material Moving Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $33,580 per year in Santa Cruz, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,490.