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How much does a light truck driver make in Merced?

$44,250a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Merced, CA metro area. That is $21.27 an hour or $3,688 a month.

Hourly
$21.27
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
133 of 393
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,540Median: $44,250Highest 10%: $94,540
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,540$17.09
25th$37,210$17.89
Median$44,250$21.27
75th$92,810$44.62
90th$94,540$45.45

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
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 Merced

Same field, median yearly pay.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$68,530
Bus Driver$61,580
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,400
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,630
Driver/Sales Worker$49,290
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,520
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$41,930
Laborer and Freight$41,890
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,060
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$38,860
Salaries for every job in Merced, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Merced, CA metro area is $21.27 ($44,250 a year).

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

No: $44,250 against $44,860 nationally, 1% less.

How does Merced compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,790, so Merced pays 5% less.

Where does Merced rank for light truck driver pay?

133 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,540 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.