The average salary for a truck driver in the United States is around $49,495 per year.
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Truck drivers earn an average yearly salary of $49,495.
Wages typically start from $34,114 and go up to $71,810.
22% below national average Updated in 2023
Truck driver earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$34.52 per hour
$71,810 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$28.94 per hour
$60,204 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$23.80 per hour
$49,495 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$19.56 per hour
$40,691 per year
10th percentile
Starting level truck driver earnings begin at:
$16.40 per hour
$34,114 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Truck driver salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,020 |
| Alaska | $59,700 |
| Washington | $57,230 |
| New Jersey | $55,750 |
| Illinois | $50,180 |
| Massachusetts | $49,950 |
| Rhode Island | $49,950 |
| Minnesota | $49,850 |
| Delaware | $49,730 |
| Oregon | $49,620 |
| North Dakota | $49,510 |
| Colorado | $49,480 |
| New York | $49,380 |
| Hawaii | $49,260 |
| New Hampshire | $49,190 |
| Wyoming | $49,180 |
| Connecticut | $49,120 |
| Nebraska | $49,120 |
| California | $49,030 |
| Nevada | $48,980 |
| Vermont | $48,920 |
| Utah | $48,810 |
| Indiana | $48,700 |
| Maryland | $48,700 |
| Tennessee | $48,600 |
| Michigan | $48,470 |
| Wisconsin | $48,470 |
| Iowa | $48,180 |
| Montana | $48,180 |
| Ohio | $48,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,180 |
| Arkansas | $47,990 |
| Georgia | $47,990 |
| Kansas | $47,980 |
| Idaho | $47,860 |
| South Dakota | $47,750 |
| Oklahoma | $47,740 |
| Arizona | $47,600 |
| New Mexico | $47,480 |
| Missouri | $47,130 |
| Mississippi | $47,090 |
| North Carolina | $47,020 |
| Texas | $46,960 |
| Kentucky | $46,900 |
| Maine | $46,860 |
| Louisiana | $46,640 |
| South Carolina | $46,640 |
| Virginia | $46,640 |
| Alabama | $46,350 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,400 |
| Florida | $43,300 |
| West Virginia | $39,620 |
| Guam | $36,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,180 |
How do truck driver salaries compare to similar careers?
Truck drivers earn 11% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than customs brokers but more than cargo and freight agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Customs broker salary | $67K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $73K |
| Transportation planner salary | $62K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $60K |
| Ship loader salary | $49K |
| Truck driver salary | $49K |
| Avionics technician salary | $47K |
| Logistician salary | $45K |
| Traffic technician salary | $47K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)