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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in California
The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in California is $60,230, based on May 2025 BLS data. Here is what that salary looks like on a biweekly paycheck after taxes.
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Salary breakdown
Median wage from BLS May 2025, applied through the 2026 tax engine.
Take-home per check
2026 rates · biweekly
Gross pay (per check)$2,317
Federal income tax-$194
Social Security-$144
Medicare-$34
State income tax (CA)-$70
Net take-home$1,875
Annual net: $48,759Effective rate: 19.0%
Median wage from BLS OEWS (May 2025, retrieved 2026-09-02). Tax estimate uses 2026 federal brackets and California state rules; local taxes excluded.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay across California scenarios
The BLS median represents the midpoint — half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in California earn more, half earn less. Run your own number through the California paycheck calculator or compare states with the state income tax comparison.
Official California wage range
These are published annual BLS thresholds, not entry-level and maximum salaries. Employer, experience, specialty and metro area can materially change an offer.
| P10 | P25 | P50 median | P75 | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,830 | $48,740 | $60,230 | $72,330 | $81,960 |
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BLS estimated state employment
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in California?
The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in California is $60,230 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). After federal tax, FICA and California state income tax, a single filer keeps approximately $1,875 per biweekly check.
How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take home in California after taxes?
On the median salary of $60,230, a single filer in California takes home approximately $1,875 every two weeks ($2,317 gross). The effective tax rate is 19.0%.
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