Truck Driver market brief · Salinas, CA
Truck Driver Jobs in Salinas, CA
24 truck driver openings are live in the Salinas, CA area from 22 employers, led by Ryder, Schneider National, and AAA Cooper Transportation. The middle half of posted salaries runs $50,960–$76,960 a year (median $62,582), from the 88% 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
- 24
- Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Salinas market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $62,582
- 88% 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 33%. 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
24
Hiring employers
22
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
13
12 companies · $53,040 median
Established employers
6
6 companies · $76,960 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$50,960
P50
$62,582
P75
$76,960
P90
$95,950
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 Salinas
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare truck driver opportunities in Salinas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 24 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Truck Driver in Salinas
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
24 truck driver openings across 22 employers establish the current Salinas opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Ryder is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 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
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Employer activity · 22 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 24 matches
Representative openings
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More truck driver openings in Salinas
- Non-CDL Dockworker - Straight Truck Driver · AAA Cooper Transportation
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- Truck Driver Semi Local Class A Dedicated 1480per week · Overhaul Carriers
- Local Delivery Driver (CDL A) · Linde
- Driver-Class A CDL Delivery · Builders FirstSource
- On Call CDL Shuttle Driver (DOT) · Metropolis Technologies
- Truck Driver - Hiker/Vehicle Transporter/CDL/NCDL - Part Time · Penske
- Truck Driver General · Lockheed Martin
- Truck Driver Class A CDL · Hayward Lumber
- Class A Truck Driver - Gilroy, CA Driver · UNFI
- NOW HIRING: CDL Class A Heavy Hauler (Lowboy Experience Preferred) · Tanimura & Antle
- New pay increase - Dedicated Flatbed truck driver - PODS | Top drivers earn up to $104,500 | Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus · Schneider National
- New pay increase - Intermodal truck driver | Top drivers earn up to $95,000 | $10,000 sign-on bonus · Schneider National
- CDL A Fuel Delivery Driver · Henner Tank Lines
- Underground Heavy Machine Operator (CDL) · Essel
- Recovery Agent/Tow Truck Driver · Paramount Recovery Service Inc
Truck Driver jobs in Salinas: 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.
- 01
How many truck driver jobs are open in Salinas?
Metaintro tracks 24 live truck driver openings from 22 employers in the Salinas, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do truck driver jobs in Salinas pay?
The median posted salary is $62,582 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $50,960 to $76,960. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for truck driver jobs in Salinas?
Ryder, Schneider National, AAA Cooper Transportation, and Builders FirstSource have the most open truck driver roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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