Truck Driver market brief · Bakersfield, CA
Truck Driver Jobs in Bakersfield, CA
33 truck driver openings are live in the Bakersfield, CA area from 29 employers, led by Major Carrier, Amanwithaplanservices, and Trucking Group UTAH. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,320–$67,600 a year (median $62,400), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 33
- Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Bakersfield market.
Companies hiring
- 29
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $62,400
- 82% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 30%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
33
Hiring employers
29
Salary coverage
82%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
18
15 companies · $62,400 median
Established employers
9
8 companies · $62,400 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$47,320
P50
$62,400
P75
$67,600
P90
$78,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live truck driver listings in Bakersfield
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare truck driver opportunities in Bakersfield, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 33 live roles tracked in this market.
- 29 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Truck Driver in Bakersfield
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
33 truck driver openings across 29 employers establish the current Bakersfield opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Major Carrier is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Bakersfield market view into active employers and representative truck driver openings
Employer activity · 29 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 33 matches
Representative openings
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More truck driver openings in Bakersfield
- CDL-A Local Driver – No-Touch Freight | Shafter, CA · Salt City Trucking
- Class A CDL- OTR Dry Van $1,500-$1870! 2-3 Weeks Out · Amanwithaplanservices
- Class A CDL- OTR Reefer $1500! 2-3 Weeks Out · Amanwithaplanservices
- Service Truck Driver · Total-Western
- USC - Truck Driver California · Ensign Energy Services Inc.
- Class A Driver · Continental Labor & Staffing Resources
- Class A CDL- Dedicated Western 7 $1300-$1620! 10-14 Days Out · Major Carrier
- Class A CDL- Dry Van OTR $1500- $1650! (12 Days Out) · Major Carrier
- Class A CDL- Local Dedicated Grocery- $1280-$1600! Home Daily (Nights) · Major Carrier
- CDL-A Truck Driver | No-Touch Freight | Home Weekly · Herman N Logistics
- Recent Graduates Accepted Truck Driver Class A 1500per week · Overhaul Carriers
- Class A Driver · PACE Supply
- CDL-A Local Retail Driver – Good Pay + Consistent Day Off · Small Potato Trucking
- Organic Class A Driver in Lamont, California | Careers · River Run Office
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- CDL Class -A Driver OTR · R-2 Contractors
Truck Driver jobs in Bakersfield: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
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How many truck driver jobs are open in Bakersfield?
Metaintro tracks 33 live truck driver openings from 29 employers in the Bakersfield, CA area over the last 30 days.
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What do truck driver jobs in Bakersfield pay?
The median posted salary is $62,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,320 to $67,600. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for truck driver jobs in Bakersfield?
Major Carrier, Amanwithaplanservices, Trucking Group UTAH, and Accent It have the most open truck driver roles here right now, out of 29 hiring employers.
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