The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $57,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,660.
Pay spans roughly $38,340 at the 10th percentile to $77,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.51 per hour. An estimated 1,560 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $57,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.51 |
| 10th percentile | $38,340 |
| 90th percentile | $77,950 |
| Employment | 1,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.