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Heavy Truck Driver

Class code 6378 · Bargaining Unit R12

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
RangeMonthlyAnnual
A$4,551 to $5,455$54,612 to $65,460
B$4,993 to $5,970$59,916 to $71,640

Representation

International Union of Operating Engineers represents Bargaining Unit R12, Craft and Maintenance.

Where these jobs are

24 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

DepartmentEmployees
Department of Education12
Air Resources Board6
Department of General Services3
California Highway Patrol2
Office Of Emergency Services1

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers across all California employers was $60,230 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $54,612 to $71,640 a year.

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.