The average salary for a truck driver in California is around $49,030 per year.
Avg Salary
Truck drivers earn an average yearly salary of $49,030.
Wages typically start from $31,310 and go up to $75,410.
33% below national average Updated in 2021
Truck driver earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$36.25 per hour
$75,410 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$29.14 per hour
$60,610 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$23.57 per hour
$49,030 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$18.69 per hour
$38,880 per year
10th percentile
Starting level truck driver earnings begin at:
$15.06 per hour
$31,310 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Truck driver salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,020 |
| Alaska | $59,700 |
| Washington | $57,230 |
| New Jersey | $55,750 |
| Illinois | $50,180 |
| Massachusetts | $49,950 |
| Rhode Island | $49,950 |
| Minnesota | $49,850 |
| Delaware | $49,730 |
| Oregon | $49,620 |
| North Dakota | $49,510 |
| Colorado | $49,480 |
| New York | $49,380 |
| Hawaii | $49,260 |
| New Hampshire | $49,190 |
| Wyoming | $49,180 |
| Connecticut | $49,120 |
| Nebraska | $49,120 |
| California | $49,030 |
| Nevada | $48,980 |
| Vermont | $48,920 |
| Utah | $48,810 |
| Indiana | $48,700 |
| Maryland | $48,700 |
| Tennessee | $48,600 |
| Michigan | $48,470 |
| Wisconsin | $48,470 |
| Iowa | $48,180 |
| Montana | $48,180 |
| Ohio | $48,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,180 |
| Arkansas | $47,990 |
| Georgia | $47,990 |
| Kansas | $47,980 |
| Idaho | $47,860 |
| South Dakota | $47,750 |
| Oklahoma | $47,740 |
| Arizona | $47,600 |
| New Mexico | $47,480 |
| Missouri | $47,130 |
| Mississippi | $47,090 |
| North Carolina | $47,020 |
| Texas | $46,960 |
| Kentucky | $46,900 |
| Maine | $46,860 |
| Louisiana | $46,640 |
| South Carolina | $46,640 |
| Virginia | $46,640 |
| Alabama | $46,350 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,400 |
| Florida | $43,300 |
| West Virginia | $39,620 |
| Guam | $36,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,180 |
How do truck driver salaries compare to similar careers?
Truck drivers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than traffic technicians but more than couriers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Traffic technician salary | $76K |
| Flight attendant salary | $62K |
| Ship loader salary | $52K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $50K |
| Sailor salary | $40K |
| Truck driver salary | $49K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $47K |
| Travel agent salary | $48K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $43K |
| Courier salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)