Material Mover Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median material mover in the San Diego area earns $43,320 a year ($20.83 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($40,240) and 3% below the California median ($44,710). Half of the 21,950 material movers there earn between $37,740 and $47,550.
Median $43,320
10th: $36,42090th: $57,980
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,420 | $36,060 | $31,270 |
| 25th percentile | $37,740 | $37,890 | $36,090 |
| Median | $43,320 | $44,710 | $40,240 |
| 75th percentile | $47,550 | $48,950 | $46,920 |
| 90th percentile | $57,980 | $57,700 | $55,140 |
| Average | $44,270 | $45,590 | $42,260 |
| Jobs | 21,950 | 355,500 | 2,950,280 |
San Diego, CA ranks 17th 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.