Median salary
$28.15/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$25.00/hr – $31.64/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
88%
183 of 208 roles
Live roles
208
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
CDL A Driver
CDL A Regional Driver - Home Daily!
CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver
CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver
CDL A Local Delivery Truck Driver
CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver
CDL B Local Delivery Truck Driver
Non-CDL Local Delivery Truck Driver
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Republic Services
|
$66,394 | 17 |
|
Sysco
|
$60,320 | 16 |
United Rentals
|
$73,736 | 12 |
SRS Distribution
|
$61,152 | 11 |
| AT American Tire Distributors | $47,840 | 10 |
White Cap
|
$56,888 | 9 |
| LC LKQ Corporation | $42,640 | 9 |
Daniels Sharpsmart
|
$54,080 | 8 |
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How much do Truck Driver roles in California pay?
The median salary for Truck Driver roles in California is $28.15/hr per year. Most pay falls between $25.00/hr (25th percentile) and $31.64/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $21.90/hr to $35.92/hr.
These figures are computed live from 208 active Truck Driver roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 183 (88%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Truck Driver roles in California include Ace Hardware, LKQ Corporation and Sysco.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Truck Driver salary in California?
- The median is $58,552 per year, with most pay between $52,000 and $65,801 (25th–75th percentile), based on 183 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Truck Driver salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $45,552 to $74,709 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $58,552. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.