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Freight trucker salary
Average freight trucker salary
$51,559
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Average freight trucker salary by state
Highest paying states for freight truckers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $59,630 | $28.67 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $60,873 | $29.27 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $60,912 | $29.28 |
| 4 | New York | $60,873 | $29.27 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $56,894 | $27.35 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $60,251 | $28.97 |
| 7 | Alaska | $68,656 | $33.01 |
| 8 | Michigan | $52,941 | $25.45 |
| 9 | Maryland | $57,813 | $27.79 |
| 10 | Maine | $52,134 | $25.06 |
| 11 | Ohio | $51,218 | $24.62 |
| 12 | Delaware | $59,624 | $28.67 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $58,907 | $28.32 |
| 14 | Vermont | $53,515 | $25.73 |
| 15 | California | $55,140 | $26.51 |
| 16 | Arizona | $51,130 | $24.58 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $51,015 | $24.53 |
| 18 | Virginia | $54,084 | $26.00 |
| 19 | Nevada | $50,756 | $24.40 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $48,129 | $23.14 |
| 21 | Illinois | $46,806 | $22.50 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $44,758 | $21.52 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $57,101 | $27.45 |
| 24 | Indiana | $46,574 | $22.39 |
| 25 | Texas | $46,588 | $22.40 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $45,149 | $21.71 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $41,278 | $19.85 |
| 28 | Georgia | $41,151 | $19.78 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $46,526 | $22.37 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $46,815 | $22.51 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $40,274 | $19.36 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $44,205 | $21.25 |
| 33 | Florida | $42,478 | $20.42 |
| 34 | Alabama | $40,964 | $19.69 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $41,530 | $19.97 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $44,517 | $21.40 |
| 37 | Iowa | $41,981 | $20.18 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $42,624 | $20.49 |
| 39 | Oregon | $39,986 | $19.22 |
| 40 | Missouri | $40,301 | $19.38 |
| 41 | Utah | $38,440 | $18.48 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $42,377 | $20.37 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $40,105 | $19.28 |
| 44 | Kansas | $39,323 | $18.91 |
| 45 | Idaho | $37,330 | $17.95 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $36,474 | $17.54 |
| 47 | Washington | $38,596 | $18.56 |
| 48 | Colorado | $37,810 | $18.18 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $39,738 | $19.10 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $39,006 | $18.75 |
| 51 | Montana | $37,220 | $17.89 |
Freight trucker salary details
A freight trucker's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a freight trucker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| Average | $51,559 | $4,297 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying freight trucker jobs
The highest paying types of freight truckers are lead handler, dumper, and crane chaser.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helper/Driver | $51,562 | $4,297 | $24.79 | 13,744 |
| Freight Elevator Operator | $51,583 | $4,299 | $24.80 | 32,831 |
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Wage gap by gender, race and education
Freight trucker salary trends
The average freight trucker salary has fallen by $-3,625 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average freight trucker earned $55,184 annually, but today, they earn $51,559 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for freight truckers over the last decade.
Compare freight trucker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average freight trucker salary over time
Compare freight trucker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Freight trucker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,600 | $24.79 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $49,900 | $23.97 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | $46,200 | $22.19 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | $46,500 | $22.34 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $44,500 | $21.41 | -7.0% |
Recently added freight trucker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obran Cooperative | Dedicated Route Freight Truck Driver (Cdl/Non-Cdl) | Urban Honolulu, HI | 02/16/2025 | $37,566 |
| Obran Cooperative | Dedicated Route Freight Truck Driver (Cdl/Non-Cdl) | Urban Honolulu, HI | 11/28/2024 | $37,566 |
| Obran Cooperative | Freight Truck Driver (Cdl/Non-Cdl) | Urban Honolulu, HI | 10/18/2024 | $37,566 |
| Obran Coop | Dedicated Route Freight Truck Driver (Cdl/Non-Cdl) | Urban Honolulu, HI | 09/25/2024 | $37,566 |
| Love | LTS Freight Driver Brigham City, UT-Sleeper Truck | Brigham City, UT | 09/11/2024 | $62,610 |
| Obran Coop | Dedicated Route Freight Truck Driver (Cdl/Non-Cdl) | Urban Honolulu, HI | 09/11/2024 | $37,566 |
| CVS Health | Receiver Freight Runner/Reach Truck 2Nd Shift | Fredericksburg, VA | 09/05/2024 | $35,479 |
| Obran Cooperative | Freight Truck Driver (Cdl/Non-Cdl) | Urban Honolulu, HI | 08/19/2024 | $37,566 |
| Obran Cooperative | Freight Truck Driver (Cdl/Non-Cdl) | Urban Honolulu, HI | 07/20/2024 | $37,566 |
| Obran Cooperative | Freight Truck Driver (Cdl/Non-Cdl) | Urban Honolulu, HI | 07/20/2024 | $37,566 |
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