How much does a light truck driver make in Los Angeles?
$46,500a year
Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $22.36 an hour or $3,875 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.36
- Vs. national median
- +4%
- Rank among cities
- 61 of 393
- Jobs in the area
- 40,900
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,650Median: $46,500Highest 10%: $95,630
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,650 | $18.10 | |
| 25th | $42,660 | $20.51 | |
| Median | $46,500 | $22.36 | |
| 75th | $57,340 | $27.57 | |
| 90th | $95,630 | $45.98 |
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 |
| 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 |
| El Centro, CA | $43,380 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $43,320 |
| Fresno, CA | $43,170 |
| Hanford, CA | $40,340 |
Related jobs in Los Angeles
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Airline Pilot | $364,700 |
| Air Traffic Controller | $173,000 |
| Captain | $113,300 |
| Transportation Inspector | $101,000 |
| Ship Engineer | $84,630 |
| Crane and Tower Operator | $81,490 |
| Flight Attendant | $79,390 |
| Traffic Technician | $78,640 |
| Rail Transportation Worker | $68,250 |
| Bus Driver | $68,020 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $22.36 ($46,500 a year).
Do light truck drivers make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $46,500 against $44,860 nationally, 4% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $46,790, so Los Angeles pays 1% less.
Where does Los Angeles rank for light truck driver pay?
61 of 393 metro areas with data.
How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,650 or less a year; the top 10% make $95,630 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.