Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in California
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in California earn a median of $60,230 a year, +3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $60,230
- vs. U.S. median
- +3% ($58,640)
- Rank among states
- 19 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 205,090
Pay range in California
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $41,830; the top 10% earn over $81,960. Nationally the range is $40,140 to $79,380.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in California
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in California?
The median is $60,230 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $41,830 and the top 10% earn over $81,960. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is California a good state for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
On pay alone it ranks 19 of 51 (+3% vs. the national median of $58,640). Living costs are not included.