The average salary for a truck driver in California is around $49,030 per year.
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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
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)