The map below shows you the number of carrier driver job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where carrier drivers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to carrier driver professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the carrier driver job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the carrier driver industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to carrier driver professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the carrier driver job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the carrier driver industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, carrier driver jobs are in demand. Carrier driver demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.

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1,078

3,375

11,657

2,035

4,571

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11,239

5,603

5,052

2,976

9,459

3,284

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,247	0.00%
2020	1,178	0.00%
2019	1,216	0.00%
2018	1,180	0.00%
2017	1,145	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$33,256	$15.99	+4.1%
2024	$31,936	$15.35	+3.6%
2023	$30,821	$14.82	+2.8%
2022	$29,975	$14.41	+2.8%
2021	$29,170	$14.02	+2.7%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Iowa	3,145,711	4,069	129%
2	South Dakota	869,666	1,078	124%
3	Kansas	2,913,123	3,375	116%
4	Georgia	10,429,379	11,657	112%
5	West Virginia	1,815,857	2,035	112%
6	Kentucky	4,454,189	4,571	103%
7	Nebraska	1,920,076	1,972	103%
8	Indiana	6,666,818	6,778	102%
9	Alabama	4,874,747	4,892	100%
10	South Carolina	5,024,369	4,934	98%
11	Arkansas	3,004,279	2,850	95%
12	Delaware	961,939	881	92%
13	Ohio	11,658,609	10,584	91%
14	Illinois	12,802,023	11,239	88%
15	Tennessee	6,715,984	5,603	83%
16	Missouri	6,113,532	5,052	83%
17	Oklahoma	3,930,864	2,976	76%
18	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	9,459	74%
19	Louisiana	4,684,333	3,284	70%
20	Wisconsin	5,795,483	4,027	69%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Grand Island	2	4%	$39,093
2	Waco	1	1%	$31,880
3	Austin	1	0%	$32,121
4	Chicago	1	0%	$41,456
5	Dallas	1	0%	$32,157
6	Denver	1	0%	$41,415
7	Fort Worth	1	0%	$32,234
8	Houston	1	0%	$31,368
9	Kansas City	1	0%	$30,890
10	Milwaukee	1	0%	$45,708
11	Oklahoma City	1	0%	$35,926
12	San Antonio	1	0%	$31,977
13	Tulsa	1	0%	$36,294

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