The median annual wage for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $41,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,140.
Pay spans roughly $36,270 at the 10th percentile to $55,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.79 per hour. An estimated 1,160 people work as laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $41,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.79 |
| 10th percentile | $36,270 |
| 90th percentile | $55,100 |
| Employment | 1,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.