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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in California earned a median of $60,230 a year ($28.96 an hour) in May 2025, 3% above the national median of $58,640; 205,090 were employed there, ranking #19 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $60,230 | $58,640 |
| Mean annual wage | $62,020 | $59,710 |
| Median hourly wage | $28.96 | $28.19 |
| 10th percentile | $41,830 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $48,740 | $47,960 |
| 75th percentile | $72,330 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $81,960 | $79,380 |
| Employment | 205,090 | 2,062,040 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 11.26 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.85 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.