Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $45,510–$64,470
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #287 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $55,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,550 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 7% below the CA statewide median of $60,230. It ranks #287 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $70,730 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $66,450 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62,620 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $61,770 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,540 |
| Napa, CA | $60,860 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,810 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $60,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $55,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,550 jobs pay between $45,510 and $64,470. The 10th percentile is $37,770 and the 90th is $77,270.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 7% below the CA statewide median of $60,230. It ranks #287 of 524 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $26.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $55,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.88–$31.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.