Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in California earn a median salary of $58,400 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.7% vs the national median of $57,440. An estimated 207,140 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $51,350 to $65,540 depending on location.
$58,400
Avg median salary in California
$65,540
Highest paying metro
$51,350
Lowest paying metro
207,140
Employed in California
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $65,540 | $56,880 | $78,970 | 4,980 |
| San Francisco, CA | $64,210 | $56,020 | $77,350 | 16,870 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $61,480 | $49,470 | $70,040 | 1,810 |
| Stockton, CA | $61,140 | $49,260 | $70,000 | 10,490 |
| Riverside, CA | $60,680 | $48,250 | $70,090 | 42,710 |
| Napa, CA | $60,670 | $54,850 | $71,750 | 680 |
| Sacramento, CA | $60,630 | $49,110 | $70,950 | 11,690 |
| Yuba City, CA | $60,480 | $50,470 | $66,400 | 1,840 |
| Vallejo, CA | $60,200 | $48,430 | $70,250 | 2,360 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $59,980 | $47,760 | $67,940 | 730 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $59,750 | $51,470 | $63,680 | 400 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $59,600 | $47,220 | $63,940 | 1,750 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $59,560 | $47,380 | $68,370 | 63,940 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,480 | $47,820 | $65,800 | 10,490 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $59,110 | $47,770 | $69,420 | 730 |
| Oxnard, CA | $59,100 | $47,580 | $66,630 | 2,900 |
| North Coast Region of California | $58,890 | $47,920 | $63,490 | 1,070 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $57,600 | $47,410 | $61,930 | 7,380 |
| Hanford, CA | $57,260 | $40,600 | $65,830 | 720 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $57,220 | $46,980 | $64,540 | 1,560 |
| Visalia, CA | $57,150 | $45,760 | $65,210 | 3,410 |
| Redding, CA | $55,490 | $45,910 | $65,230 | 950 |
| Chico, CA | $55,380 | $44,770 | $60,510 | 680 |
| Merced, CA | $54,930 | $44,080 | $62,170 | 1,740 |
| Salinas, CA | $54,230 | $44,940 | $63,720 | 2,160 |
| Modesto, CA | $52,720 | $45,560 | $64,720 | 3,630 |
| El Centro, CA | $51,370 | $44,290 | $60,210 | 1,060 |
| Fresno, CA | $51,350 | $43,200 | $61,390 | 8,410 |