The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $57,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,540.
Pay spans roughly $37,260 at the 10th percentile to $74,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.69 per hour. An estimated 7,380 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $57,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.69 |
| 10th percentile | $37,260 |
| 90th percentile | $74,110 |
| Employment | 7,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.