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Job outlook for farm truck drivers in the United States
Are farm truck driver jobs in demand?
Yes, farm truck driver jobs are in demand. Farm truck driver demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Farm truck driver job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of farm truck driver jobs and the average farm truck driver salary over time.
Farm truck driver jobs over time
Farm truck driver job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 909 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 859 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 887 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 860 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 835 | 0.00% |
Average farm truck driver salary over time
Farm truck driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,814 | $17.70 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | $35,353 | $17.00 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $34,119 | $16.40 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $33,182 | $15.95 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $32,291 | $15.52 | +2.7% |
Farm truck driver jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of farm truck driver job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where farm truck drivers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for farm truck drivers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 12,983 | 124% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 3,702 | 118% |
| 3 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 3,307 | 110% |
| 4 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 3,206 | 110% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 5,419 | 108% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 971 | 101% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 4,847 | 99% |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 1,900 | 99% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 6,560 | 98% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 4,278 | 96% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 10,819 | 93% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 11,357 | 89% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 5,926 | 88% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 5,029 | 82% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 467 | 81% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 1,451 | 80% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 4,524 | 78% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 4,103 | 74% |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 2,869 | 73% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 437 | 70% |
Most common cities for farm truck drivers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puyallup | 1 | 2% | $45,889 |