Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of truck driver class a salary by state for the United States:
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North Dakota has the highest truck driver class a salary of $76,218
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Hawaii has the lowest truck driver class a salary of $50,663
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The national average salary for truck drivers class a is $63,270
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The national hourly pay for truck drivers class a is $30.42
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do truck drivers class a get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for truck driver class a by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for truck drivers class a after this adjustment? That would be North Dakota.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for truck driver class a salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Truck Drivers Class A By State
| Rank | State | Average Truck Driver Class A Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $76,218 | $54,000 | $107,000 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $70,618 | $49,000 | $100,000 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $69,692 | $47,000 | $102,000 |
| 4 | New York | $68,598 | $46,000 | $100,000 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $68,297 | $46,000 | $99,000 |
| 6 | Vermont | $68,066 | $46,000 | $98,000 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $68,010 | $47,000 | $96,000 |
| 8 | Illinois | $67,154 | $46,000 | $96,000 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $66,625 | $45,000 | $97,000 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $66,475 | $45,000 | $97,000 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $66,304 | $45,000 | $96,000 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $66,149 | $45,000 | $96,000 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $65,923 | $45,000 | $94,000 |
| 14 | Delaware | $65,898 | $45,000 | $96,000 |
| 15 | Nevada | $65,671 | $44,000 | $96,000 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $65,072 | $45,000 | $93,000 |
| 17 | Colorado | $64,816 | $44,000 | $93,000 |
| 18 | Kansas | $64,476 | $44,000 | $92,000 |
| 19 | Michigan | $64,328 | $44,000 | $93,000 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $64,188 | $44,000 | $92,000 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $63,969 | $44,000 | $92,000 |
| 22 | Ohio | $63,860 | $44,000 | $92,000 |
| 23 | Virginia | $63,715 | $43,000 | $92,000 |
| 24 | Indiana | $63,640 | $44,000 | $91,000 |
| 25 | Georgia | $63,526 | $43,000 | $92,000 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $63,232 | $43,000 | $91,000 |
| 27 | Iowa | $62,952 | $43,000 | $90,000 |
| 28 | Utah | $62,791 | $43,000 | $91,000 |
| 29 | Washington | $62,764 | $43,000 | $91,000 |
| 30 | Missouri | $62,708 | $43,000 | $90,000 |
| 31 | Maryland | $62,518 | $42,000 | $91,000 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $62,371 | $43,000 | $89,000 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $62,223 | $43,000 | $89,000 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $62,017 | $42,000 | $90,000 |
| 35 | Montana | $61,892 | $43,000 | $87,000 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $61,842 | $42,000 | $89,000 |
| 37 | Texas | $61,437 | $41,000 | $90,000 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $61,400 | $42,000 | $89,000 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $61,385 | $42,000 | $89,000 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $60,280 | $41,000 | $88,000 |
| 41 | Maine | $60,190 | $41,000 | $87,000 |
| 42 | Alabama | $59,988 | $41,000 | $87,000 |
| 43 | California | $59,988 | $40,000 | $88,000 |
| 44 | Idaho | $59,870 | $41,000 | $87,000 |
| 45 | Arizona | $59,734 | $40,000 | $87,000 |
| 46 | Oregon | $58,877 | $40,000 | $86,000 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $58,825 | $40,000 | $84,000 |
| 48 | Florida | $57,938 | $39,000 | $85,000 |
| 49 | Alaska | $57,758 | $50,000 | $66,000 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $50,663 | $40,000 | $64,000 |
Methodology: Truck Driver Class A Salary By State
To better understand truck driver class a pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for truck drivers class a by state.
We took the average annual salary data for truck drivers class a from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for truck drivers class a.
Truck Driver Class A Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for truck drivers class a?
The highest-paid state for truck drivers class a is North Dakota with an average salary of $76,218 per year.
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What city pays truck drivers class a the most?
Newark, NJ pays truck drivers class a the most with an average salary of $68,341 per year.
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What is the worst state for truck drivers class a?
The worst state for truck drivers class a is Hawaii with an average salary of $50,663 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
