Material Moving Workers, All Other pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,440 or more. The middle half of other material moving workers in Sacramento earn between $36,520 and $44,220.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,590 | $3,466 | $20.00 |
| Median | $38,250 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,520 | $3,043 | $17.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,220 | $3,685 | $21.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Material Moving Workers, All Other pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Other material moving workers in Sacramento earn about the same as the California average ($42,240) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($45,640). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $41,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $41,590 | $38,250 | $35,760 | $48,440 | 650 |
| California | $42,240 | $38,410 | $35,740 | $50,270 | 9,120 |
| United States | $45,640 | $41,800 | $34,330 | $62,820 | 23,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Material Moving Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $41,590, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $34,798 a year, or $2,900 a month and $1,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for other material moving workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $41,590 buys what about $38,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 10th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Merced pays the most ($50,650).
- Merced$50,650
- Vallejo$46,960
- San Francisco$46,610
- San Jose$46,230
- Chico$45,180
- Salinas$42,480
- Santa Rosa$42,460
- Los Angeles$42,030
- Santa Cruz$41,840
- Sacramento$41,590
All Material Moving Workers, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other material moving workers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,750).
- Boston, MA$76,750
- Denver, CO$63,700
- New York, NY$63,260
- Fort Collins, CO$61,710
- Virginia Beach, VA$59,560
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Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do other material moving workers make an hour in Sacramento?
$19.99 an hour on average, and $18.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other material moving workers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other material moving workers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $34,798 a year ($2,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,590. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other material moving workers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,640).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7199; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.98, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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