How much do owner-operator truck drivers make?

Highest Paying Cities for Owner-operator Truck Drivers:

• San Mateo, CA - $195,011 a year ($93.76 an hour)

• Juneau, AK - $190,770 a year ($91.72 an hour)

• Boston, MA - $190,486 a year ($91.58 an hour)

• Santa Monica, CA - $188,126 a year ($90.45 an hour)

• Quincy, MA - $187,964 a year ($90.37 an hour)

• Berkeley, CA - $187,735 a year ($90.26 an hour)

• Renton, WA - $187,395 a year ($90.09 an hour)

• Daly City, CA - $187,207 a year ($90.00 an hour)

• Minneapolis, MN - $185,258 a year ($89.07 an hour)

• San Pablo, CA - $185,143 a year ($89.01 an hour)

Finally, something to keep in mind is that a truck driver must cover all of the costs of owning your truck as a local owner-operator. This expense totals up to 70% of your total earnings. Therefore if you earn $185,000 a year, you may only be taking home around $50k to 60k a year.