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How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make in El Centro?

$55,140a year

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the El Centro, CA metro area. That is $26.51 an hour or $4,595 a month.

Hourly
$26.51
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
242 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,870Median: $55,140Highest 10%: $75,380
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,870$18.21
25th$46,340$22.28
Median$55,140$26.51
75th$63,510$30.53
90th$75,380$36.24

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.

San Jose, CA$70,730
San Francisco, CA$66,450
Santa Rosa, CA$62,620
Vallejo, CA$61,540
Napa, CA$60,860
Sacramento, CA$60,810
Riverside, CA$60,580
Stockton, CA$60,470
San Luis Obispo, CA$60,380
Los Angeles, CA$60,340
San Diego, CA$59,780
Santa Cruz, CA$59,500
Oxnard, CA$59,120
Modesto, CA$58,330
Yuba City, CA$58,230
Bakersfield, CA$57,690
Chico, CA$57,480
Redding, CA$57,350
Santa Maria, CA$55,910
Fresno, CA$55,740
Merced, CA$55,630
Salinas, CA$53,390
Visalia, CA$51,530
Hanford, CA$48,110
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in California Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in El Centro

Same field, median yearly pay.

Bus Driver$62,610
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,780
Driver/Sales Worker$46,510
Light Truck Driver$43,380
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,650
Stocker and Order Filler$39,450
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,430
Laborer and Freight$37,350
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,310
Packer and Packager$34,320
Salaries for every job in El Centro, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make an hour in El Centro?

The median hourly pay in the El Centro, CA metro area is $26.51 ($55,140 a year).

Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make more in El Centro than the national average?

No: $55,140 against $58,640 nationally, 6% less.

How does El Centro compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $60,230, so El Centro pays 8% less.

Where does El Centro rank for heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver pay?

242 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make starting out in El Centro?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,870 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,380 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.