Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Riverside
$60,580
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $48,760 to $75,580.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +3.3%
- US median
- $58,640
- Metro RPP
- 106.4
- Middle half
- $48,760 to $75,580
- OEWS employment
- 40,230
- SOC
- 53-3032
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Riverside pay a median $60,580 (May 2025), 3.3% above the US median of $58,640. At local prices (RPP 106.4), that median buys about what $56,936 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$60,580 in Riverside buys about what $56,936 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 129.3 vs all-items 106.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $60,580 | $48,760 to $75,580 | 106.4 |
| Sacramento | $60,810 | $49,380 to $71,570 | 106.7 |
| San Francisco | $66,450 | $57,320 to $77,910 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $58,790 | $46,810 to $73,050 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Riverside?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $60,580.
- How does Riverside pay compare to the US median for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
- Local median pay is 3.3% above the national OEWS median of $58,640.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Riverside is 106.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $60,580 has about the same purchasing power as $56,936 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.