The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Salinas, CA is $54,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,980.
Pay spans roughly $37,700 at the 10th percentile to $76,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.07 per hour. An estimated 2,160 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $54,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.07 |
| 10th percentile | $37,700 |
| 90th percentile | $76,920 |
| Employment | 2,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.