Light Truck Drivers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Light Truck Drivers in California earn a median salary of $44,359 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +0.5% vs the national median of $44,140. An estimated 115,250 light truck drivers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $39,280 to $50,060 depending on location.
$44,359
Avg median salary in California
$50,060
Highest paying metro
$39,280
Lowest paying metro
115,250
Employed in California
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inLight Truck Drivers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $50,060 | $45,620 | $58,060 | 5,230 |
| San Francisco, CA | $49,300 | $46,780 | $59,990 | 17,080 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $49,240 | $38,520 | $62,770 | 270 |
| Vallejo, CA | $46,560 | $39,750 | $57,310 | 860 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $46,010 | $40,950 | $62,510 | 1,160 |
| Napa, CA | $45,940 | $44,650 | $47,300 | 540 |
| Salinas, CA | $45,830 | $40,050 | $56,850 | 700 |
| North Coast Region of California | $45,440 | $37,450 | $53,900 | 670 |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,280 | $39,710 | $53,580 | 7,420 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $45,250 | $38,190 | $49,860 | 810 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $45,100 | $37,190 | $53,770 | 470 |
| Chico, CA | $45,030 | $38,320 | $54,090 | 510 |
| Stockton, CA | $44,890 | $40,050 | $53,530 | 2,630 |
| Riverside, CA | $44,560 | $38,120 | $55,730 | 13,990 |
| Yuba City, CA | $44,400 | $35,150 | $61,530 | 200 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,330 | $39,520 | $51,610 | 42,600 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $44,280 | $38,980 | $54,000 | 850 |
| San Diego, CA | $43,820 | $39,000 | $50,450 | 8,160 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $43,540 | $36,460 | $46,210 | 480 |
| Modesto, CA | $42,770 | $36,570 | $49,030 | 1,170 |
| Oxnard, CA | $42,700 | $39,130 | $46,720 | 2,200 |
| Redding, CA | $42,540 | $36,700 | $50,320 | 590 |
| Visalia, CA | $42,000 | $37,060 | $53,710 | 920 |
| Merced, CA | $41,960 | $38,820 | $54,570 | 430 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $41,960 | $36,140 | $48,750 | 1,580 |
| Fresno, CA | $40,630 | $36,530 | $48,390 | 3,280 |
| Hanford, CA | $39,360 | $36,600 | $39,360 | 170 |
| El Centro, CA | $39,280 | $35,750 | $48,860 | 280 |