Do truckers make good money?

What a truck driver is paid is largely dependent on where the job is, the truck's size and the distance covered, the degree of danger in the job, and which company you're hauling for, or whether you own your own truck.

The United States is currently facing a truck driver shortage and has over 60,000 positions that need to be filled. The high demand for truck drivers has led some companies to offer $80,000 per year to start with a signing bonus (up to $10,000).

Mean Salary Rates Based on Trucking Type:

• Flatbed Truckers average $62,400 per year ($32 per hour)

• Dry Van Truckers average $56,714 per year ($26 per hour)

• Tanker Truckers average $75,709 per year ($38.83 per hour)

• Freight Hauler Truckers average $40,821 per year ($19.63 per hour)

• LTL Freight Truckers average $48,000 per year ($25.62 per hour)

• Local Truck Drivers average $54,884 per year ($26.39 per hour)

• Oilfield Truck Drivers average $74,173 per year ($36 per hour)

• Ice Road Truck Drivers average $60,425 per year ($29 per hour)