The average salary for a truck driver in Illinois is around $50,180 per year.
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Truck drivers earn an average yearly salary of $50,180.
Wages typically start from $35,270 and go up to $78,330.
21% below national average Updated in 2021
Truck driver earnings by seniority
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 about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than rail transportation workers but more than traffic technicians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Rail transportation worker salary | $64K |
Logistician salary | $62K |
Avionics technician salary | $60K |
Sailor salary | $49K |
Flight attendant salary | $60K |
Truck driver salary | $50K |
Cargo and freight agent salary | $48K |
Travel agent salary | $47K |
Delivery service driver salary | $46K |
Traffic technician salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)