Light Truck Drivers salary
in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- Middle 50%
- $41,690–$52,670
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 488
Light Truck Drivers in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro earn a median of $48,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 590 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $44,860 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $46,790. It ranks #19 of 488 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Light Truck Drivers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $52,100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,820 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49,410 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,700 |
| Napa, CA | $47,590 |
| Visalia, CA | $46,720 |
| Vallejo, CA | $46,700 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $46,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Light Truck Drivers salary in Santa Cruz?
The BLS median is $48,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 590 jobs pay between $41,690 and $52,670. The 10th percentile is $38,570 and the 90th is $63,750.
Is Santa Cruz a high-paying metro for Light Truck Drivers?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $44,860 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $46,790. It ranks #19 of 488 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Light Truck Drivers make an hour in Santa Cruz?
About $23.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.04–$25.32 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.