Careers · Light Truck Drivers · California
Light Truck Drivers in California
Light truck drivers operate vehicles weighing less than 26,001 pounds to transport merchandise and packages from distribution centers to customers or businesses. The work takes place primarily on local routes rather than long-distance highways In California the median pay is $46,790 a year, 4% above the national median of $44,860.
$46,790median pay in California, per year
$42,160–$56,840middle half earn
111,950employed in California
$44,860U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringOperation and ControlCritical ThinkingTime ManagementWriting
Knowledge areas
English LanguageTransportationCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Light Truck Drivers.
Licenses and training in California
Light Truck Drivers pay in other states
Alaska · $57,190District of Columbia · $49,330Washington · $49,070Minnesota · $48,880Colorado · $48,410Maryland · $48,150Massachusetts · $48,110North Dakota · $47,950Illinois · $47,380Oregon · $47,150
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against light truck drivers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against light truck drivers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-3033.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.