The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $59,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,040.
Pay spans roughly $38,270 at the 10th percentile to $78,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.60 per hour. An estimated 10,490 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $59,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.60 |
| 10th percentile | $38,270 |
| 90th percentile | $78,070 |
| Employment | 10,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.