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How much does a light truck driver make in El Centro?

$43,380a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the El Centro, CA metro area. That is $20.86 an hour or $3,615 a month.

Hourly
$20.86
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
166 of 393
Jobs in the area
240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,750Median: $43,380Highest 10%: $65,550
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,750$16.71
25th$36,770$17.68
Median$43,380$20.86
75th$47,520$22.85
90th$65,550$31.51

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
Chico, CA$45,990
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
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 El Centro

Same field, median yearly pay.

Bus Driver$62,610
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,780
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,140
Driver/Sales Worker$46,510
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 light truck driver make an hour in El Centro?

The median hourly pay in the El Centro, CA metro area is $20.86 ($43,380 a year).

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

No: $43,380 against $44,860 nationally, 3% less.

How does El Centro compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,790, so El Centro pays 7% less.

Where does El Centro rank for light truck driver pay?

166 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,550 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.