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Best states for a farm truck driver
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Farm truck driver opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for farm truck drivers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for farm truck drivers.As farm truck drivers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for farm truck drivers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a farm truck driver, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for farm truck drivers.If you are currently seeking employment as a farm truck driver, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for farm truck drivers in 2026
1. Montana
Total farm truck driver jobs: 508 Average annual salary: $46,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
2. New York
Total farm truck driver jobs: 5,522 Average annual salary: $48,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
3. Vermont
Total farm truck driver jobs: 437 Average annual salary: $43,467 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
4. Rhode Island
Total farm truck driver jobs: 520 Average annual salary: $43,997 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
5. Wisconsin
Total farm truck driver jobs: 4,524 Average annual salary: $39,550 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
6. Alaska
Total farm truck driver jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $59,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.14
7. Wyoming
Total farm truck driver jobs: 467 Average annual salary: $39,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
8. North Dakota
Total farm truck driver jobs: 294 Average annual salary: $45,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
9. Washington
Total farm truck driver jobs: 2,737 Average annual salary: $45,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
10. Massachusetts
Total farm truck driver jobs: 2,224 Average annual salary: $47,547 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.36
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Detailed list of the best states for a farm truck driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $46,869 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 508 |
| 2 | New York | $48,518 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,522 |
| 3 | Vermont | $43,467 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 437 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $43,997 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 520 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $39,550 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 4,524 |
| 6 | Alaska | $59,728 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 78 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $39,420 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 467 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $45,728 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 294 |
| 9 | Washington | $45,812 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,737 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $47,547 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,224 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $43,873 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 578 |
| 12 | Illinois | $38,757 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 11,357 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $39,752 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 4,103 |
| 14 | Oregon | $39,962 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,026 |
| 15 | Nevada | $40,060 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 672 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $36,905 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 8,261 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $42,266 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,787 |
| 18 | Utah | $38,183 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,485 |
| 19 | Delaware | $37,847 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 971 |
| 20 | Iowa | $34,676 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 3,702 |
| 21 | Michigan | $36,481 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 5,365 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $40,108 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,509 |
| 23 | Indiana | $34,571 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 6,560 |
| 24 | Kansas | $33,606 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 3,206 |
| 25 | Maine | $37,633 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 594 |
| 26 | Idaho | $36,278 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,162 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $36,527 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 381 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $46,307 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 51 |
| 29 | Colorado | $39,158 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,014 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $33,203 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 2,869 |
| 31 | Ohio | $31,724 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 10,819 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $33,427 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 1,900 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $31,710 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 4,278 |
| 34 | California | $36,740 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 13,357 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $30,320 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 5,926 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $30,844 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,451 |
| 37 | Arizona | $35,207 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,643 |
| 38 | Georgia | $28,980 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 12,983 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $32,784 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,253 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $27,743 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 3,307 |
| 41 | Texas | $31,214 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 17,256 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $36,925 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 160 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $28,675 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 2,052 |
| 44 | Maryland | $33,490 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,435 |
| 45 | Alabama | $27,095 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 4,847 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $27,231 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 5,419 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $29,190 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 7,237 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $27,778 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 2,933 |
| 49 | Missouri | $27,115 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 5,029 |
| 50 | Virginia | $27,248 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,745 |
| 51 | Florida | $25,224 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,001 |
Highest paying states for farm truck drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Farm Truck Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $46,869 |
| 2 | New York | $48,518 |
| 3 | Vermont | $43,467 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $43,997 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $39,550 |
| 6 | Alaska | $59,728 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $39,420 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $45,728 |
| 9 | Washington | $45,812 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $47,547 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $43,873 |
| 12 | Illinois | $38,757 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $39,752 |
| 14 | Oregon | $39,962 |
| 15 | Nevada | $40,060 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $36,905 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $42,266 |
| 18 | Utah | $38,183 |
| 19 | Delaware | $37,847 |
| 20 | Iowa | $34,676 |
| 21 | Michigan | $36,481 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $40,108 |
| 23 | Indiana | $34,571 |
| 24 | Kansas | $33,606 |
| 25 | Maine | $37,633 |
| 26 | Idaho | $36,278 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $36,527 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $46,307 |
| 29 | Colorado | $39,158 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $33,203 |
| 31 | Ohio | $31,724 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $33,427 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $31,710 |
| 34 | California | $36,740 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $30,320 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $30,844 |
| 37 | Arizona | $35,207 |
| 38 | Georgia | $28,980 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $32,784 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $27,743 |
| 41 | Texas | $31,214 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $36,925 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $28,675 |
| 44 | Maryland | $33,490 |
| 45 | Alabama | $27,095 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $27,231 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $29,190 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $27,778 |
| 49 | Missouri | $27,115 |
| 50 | Virginia | $27,248 |
| 51 | Florida | $25,224 |
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Updated January 8, 2025