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Dump truck driver opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for dump truck drivers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for dump truck drivers.As dump truck drivers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for dump truck drivers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a dump truck driver, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for dump truck driver jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for dump truck drivers, and the Midwest is the worst. Ponca City, OK is the best city in the country for dump truck driver jobs, where as Oklahoma is the best state in the country.
10 best states for dump truck drivers in 2026
1. Oklahoma
Total dump truck driver jobs: 4,648 Average annual salary: $61,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
2. Delaware
Total dump truck driver jobs: 1,274 Average annual salary: $61,690 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. Nevada
Total dump truck driver jobs: 1,220 Average annual salary: $63,020 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
4. Wyoming
Total dump truck driver jobs: 537 Average annual salary: $59,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Indiana
Total dump truck driver jobs: 9,639 Average annual salary: $56,304 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
6. Mississippi
Total dump truck driver jobs: 3,296 Average annual salary: $55,191 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
7. North Dakota
Total dump truck driver jobs: 351 Average annual salary: $62,230 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.43
8. Ohio
Total dump truck driver jobs: 15,690 Average annual salary: $53,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
9. Minnesota
Total dump truck driver jobs: 4,970 Average annual salary: $57,902 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Oregon
Total dump truck driver jobs: 2,400 Average annual salary: $58,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
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Detailed list of the best states for a dump truck driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | $61,347 | $45,000 | 3,930,864 | 4,648 |
| 2 | Delaware | $61,690 | $45,000 | 961,939 | 1,274 |
| 3 | Nevada | $63,020 | $46,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,220 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $59,369 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 537 |
| 5 | Indiana | $56,304 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 9,639 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $55,191 | $39,000 | 2,984,100 | 3,296 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $62,230 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 351 |
| 8 | Ohio | $53,956 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 15,690 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $57,902 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 4,970 |
| 10 | Oregon | $58,493 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,400 |
| 11 | Kansas | $52,946 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 5,140 |
| 12 | New York | $61,285 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 6,500 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $54,478 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 2,628 |
| 14 | California | $60,682 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 25,051 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $57,428 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 615 |
| 16 | Illinois | $55,104 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 16,843 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $54,114 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 5,479 |
| 18 | Vermont | $56,434 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 522 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $55,953 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 506 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $52,986 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 11,604 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $51,158 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 3,897 |
| 22 | Maryland | $58,036 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 5,352 |
| 23 | Washington | $58,200 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,097 |
| 24 | Alaska | $60,008 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 83 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $64,785 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 68 |
| 26 | Arizona | $55,399 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,487 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $58,256 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,434 |
| 28 | Colorado | $56,238 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 3,161 |
| 29 | Michigan | $52,088 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 6,465 |
| 30 | Missouri | $51,120 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 8,046 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $48,281 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 6,732 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $49,497 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 7,123 |
| 33 | Montana | $53,360 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 648 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $59,297 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 206 |
| 35 | Iowa | $48,168 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 5,241 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $47,407 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 7,227 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $54,955 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,337 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $53,131 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,626 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $48,932 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 8,334 |
| 40 | Georgia | $47,871 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 11,408 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $45,989 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 4,519 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $46,886 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 2,189 |
| 43 | Utah | $49,210 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,744 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $39,809 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 3,322 |
| 45 | Alabama | $43,446 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 4,954 |
| 46 | Virginia | $44,969 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 7,709 |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $47,381 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 662 |
| 48 | Texas | $43,844 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 12,818 |
| 49 | Idaho | $41,074 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,327 |
| 50 | Maine | $43,093 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 684 |
| 51 | Florida | $38,774 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,900 |
Highest paying states for dump truck drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Dump Truck Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | $61,347 |
| 2 | Delaware | $61,690 |
| 3 | Nevada | $63,020 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $59,369 |
| 5 | Indiana | $56,304 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $55,191 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $62,230 |
| 8 | Ohio | $53,956 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $57,902 |
| 10 | Oregon | $58,493 |
| 11 | Kansas | $52,946 |
| 12 | New York | $61,285 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $54,478 |
| 14 | California | $60,682 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $57,428 |
| 16 | Illinois | $55,104 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $54,114 |
| 18 | Vermont | $56,434 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $55,953 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $52,986 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $51,158 |
| 22 | Maryland | $58,036 |
| 23 | Washington | $58,200 |
| 24 | Alaska | $60,008 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $64,785 |
| 26 | Arizona | $55,399 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $58,256 |
| 28 | Colorado | $56,238 |
| 29 | Michigan | $52,088 |
| 30 | Missouri | $51,120 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $48,281 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $49,497 |
| 33 | Montana | $53,360 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $59,297 |
| 35 | Iowa | $48,168 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $47,407 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $54,955 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $53,131 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $48,932 |
| 40 | Georgia | $47,871 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $45,989 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $46,886 |
| 43 | Utah | $49,210 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $39,809 |
| 45 | Alabama | $43,446 |
| 46 | Virginia | $44,969 |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $47,381 |
| 48 | Texas | $43,844 |
| 49 | Idaho | $41,074 |
| 50 | Maine | $43,093 |
| 51 | Florida | $38,774 |
Expert opinions on the best states for dump truck drivers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for dump truck drivers to find work opportunities?
Martin Garsee
Executive Director, NAPFTDS
Many over the road trucking companies will hire you from any location in the 48 contiguous states. Companies that have more set routes in a region of the country, will only hire in that region. Most companies, on their website, have a hiring area located. Where there is a dense population, there are more jobs available. Where there is a port, there are jobs that have to get the goods from the port to a warehouse for distribution, which may be local or hundreds of miles away. Where there is a concentration of manufacturing, raw material has to be brought in and completed products have to be shipped to their final destination.
In large cities there are a lot of delivery jobs to retail outlets.
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Updated January 8, 2025