Material Mover Salary in Los Angeles, CA
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The median material mover in the Los Angeles area earns $42,390 a year ($20.38 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($40,240) and 5% below the California median ($44,710). Half of the 120,720 material movers there earn between $37,190 and $47,010.
| Annual pay | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,890 | $36,060 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $37,190 | $37,890 | $36,090 |
| Median | $42,390 | $44,710 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $47,010 | $48,950 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $56,740 | $57,700 | $55,140 |
| Average | $44,070 | $45,590 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 120,720 | 355,500 | 2,950,280 |
Los Angeles, CA ranks 22nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for material mover pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($48,400).
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Check my payMaterial mover pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $48,400
- San Jose, CA: $47,060
- Riverside, CA: $46,060
- Seattle, WA: $47,740
- Minneapolis, MN: $47,320
- Louisville, KY: $46,830
- Denver, CO: $46,290
- Portland, OR: $46,100
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.