The median annual wage for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $38,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,460.
Pay spans roughly $34,990 at the 10th percentile to $54,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.64 per hour. An estimated 2,190 people work as laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.64 |
| 10th percentile | $34,990 |
| 90th percentile | $54,090 |
| Employment | 2,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.