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How much does a light truck driver make in Chico?

$45,990a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Chico, CA metro area. That is $22.11 an hour or $3,833 a month.

Hourly
$22.11
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
82 of 393
Jobs in the area
480
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,470Median: $45,990Highest 10%: $69,590
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,470$17.05
25th$39,210$18.85
Median$45,990$22.11
75th$49,980$24.03
90th$69,590$33.46

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

San Jose, CA$52,100
San Francisco, CA$50,820
Santa Rosa, CA$49,410
Santa Cruz, CA$48,740
Napa, CA$47,590
Visalia, CA$46,720
Vallejo, CA$46,700
Stockton, CA$46,570
Los Angeles, CA$46,500
Yuba City, CA$46,350
Sacramento, CA$46,340
San Luis Obispo, CA$45,990
Salinas, CA$45,970
San Diego, CA$45,670
Riverside, CA$45,560
Oxnard, CA$44,620
Merced, CA$44,250
Redding, CA$44,120
Modesto, CA$43,800
Santa Maria, CA$43,780
El Centro, CA$43,380
Bakersfield, CA$43,320
Fresno, CA$43,170
Hanford, CA$40,340
Light Truck Driver salary in California Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Chico

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,180
Bus Driver$58,080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,480
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,820
Driver/Sales Worker$42,360
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$41,560
Laborer and Freight$41,080
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,230
Stocker and Order Filler$37,180
Packer and Packager$35,870
Salaries for every job in Chico, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Chico?

The median hourly pay in the Chico, CA metro area is $22.11 ($45,990 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Chico than the national average?

Yes: $45,990 against $44,860 nationally, 3% more.

How does Chico compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,790, so Chico pays 2% less.

Where does Chico rank for light truck driver pay?

82 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Chico?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,590 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.