Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $38,450–$64,380
- vs U.S. median
- +28%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 44
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $47,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% above the U.S. median of $37,180 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $45,050. It ranks #4 of 44 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,140 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $44,180 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $43,730 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42,150 |
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Questions
What is the average Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $47,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $38,450 and $64,380. The 10th percentile is $37,780 and the 90th is $68,600.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other?
That is 28% above the U.S. median of $37,180 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $45,050. It ranks #4 of 44 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other make an hour in San Diego?
About $22.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.49–$30.95 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.