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How much does a light truck driver make in San Luis Obispo?

$45,990a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area. That is $22.11 an hour or $3,833 a month.

Hourly
$22.11
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
83 of 393
Jobs in the area
410
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,900Median: $45,990Highest 10%: $96,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,900$17.26
25th$38,190$18.36
Median$45,990$22.11
75th$53,640$25.79
90th$96,600$46.44

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
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 San Luis Obispo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$64,440
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$60,380
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,130
Bus Driver$54,140
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,100
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$43,840
Driver/Sales Worker$41,600
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$39,540
Stocker and Order Filler$39,280
Laborer and Freight$38,730
Salaries for every job in San Luis Obispo, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in San Luis Obispo?

The median hourly pay in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area is $22.11 ($45,990 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in San Luis Obispo than the national average?

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

How does San Luis Obispo compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,790, so San Luis Obispo pays 2% less.

Where does San Luis Obispo rank for light truck driver pay?

83 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in San Luis Obispo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,600 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.