Light Truck Drivers Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $43,820 -0.7% vs national
Median hourly $21.07
10th percentile $36,040
90th percentile $75,130
Employed locally 8,160
National median $44,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,040
    25th
    $39,000
    50th (median)
    $43,820
    75th
    $50,450
    90th
    $75,130

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Light Truck Drivers salary vs area income 43% Median Light Truck Drivers salary is 57% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Light Truck Drivers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $59,970
    Alaska $52,000
    Anchorage, AK $51,170
    Fairbanks-College, AK $50,370
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $50,060
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $49,780

    Nearby metros — Light Truck Drivers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $50,060
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $49,300
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $49,240
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $48,180
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $47,270
    Vallejo, CA $46,560

    Related occupations in San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $39,000
    Stockers and Order Fillers $38,690
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $59,480
    Packers and Packagers, Hand $36,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $58,360
    Parking Attendants $36,130

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Light Truck Drivers make per hour in San Diego?

    The median hourly wage for Light Truck Drivers in San Diego, CA is $21.07, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.83 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego above or below average for Light Truck Drivers salaries?

    The median Light Truck Drivers salary in San Diego, CA is 0.7% below the national median of $44,140. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Light Truck Drivers in San Diego?

    Entry-level Light Truck Drivers (10th percentile) earn around $36,040 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,000.