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Job outlook for operators and truck driver in the United States
Operator and truck driver job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected operator and truck driver job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 90,900 new jobs for operators and truck driver are projected over the next decade.
Operator and truck driver salaries have increased 14% for operators and truck driver in the last 5 years.
There are over 83,004 operators and truck driver currently employed in the United States.
There are 483,014 active operator and truck driver job openings in the US.
The average operator and truck driver salary is $250,847.
Are operator and truck driver jobs in demand?
Yes, operator and truck driver jobs are in demand. Operator and truck driver demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Operator and truck driver job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of operator and truck driver jobs and the average operator and truck driver salary over time.
Operator and truck driver jobs over time
Operator and truck driver job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83,004 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 78,394 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 80,942 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 78,508 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 76,232 | 0.02% |
Average operator and truck driver salary over time
Operator and truck driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $250,847 | $120.60 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $240,894 | $115.81 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $232,484 | $111.77 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $226,098 | $108.70 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $220,030 | $105.78 | +2.7% |
Operator and truck driver jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of operator and truck driver job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where operators and truck driver earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for operators and truck driver
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 4,311 | 237% |
| 2 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 5,454 | 187% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1,389 | 184% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 1,427 | 164% |
| 5 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 4,655 | 155% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 4,836 | 154% |
| 7 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 6,776 | 152% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 14,857 | 142% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 9,240 | 139% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 8,477 | 139% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 2,620 | 136% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 17,134 | 134% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 6,417 | 132% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 1,265 | 132% |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 5,014 | 128% |
| 16 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 14,748 | 126% |
| 17 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 10,636 | 126% |
| 18 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 5,618 | 112% |
| 19 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 3,334 | 112% |
| 20 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 4,889 | 104% |
Most common cities for operators and truck driver
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle Creek | 5 | 10% | $246,729 |
| 2 | Kalamazoo | 6 | 8% | $246,915 |
| 3 | Lafayette | 5 | 7% | $213,619 |
| 4 | Daytona Beach | 4 | 6% | $182,360 |
| 5 | South Bend | 5 | 5% | $216,848 |
| 6 | Lansing | 5 | 4% | $248,226 |
| 7 | Concord | 4 | 4% | $187,304 |
| 8 | Ann Arbor | 4 | 3% | $245,215 |
| 9 | Baton Rouge | 5 | 2% | $208,685 |
| 10 | Fort Wayne | 5 | 2% | $214,247 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 2% | $216,181 |
| 12 | Knoxville | 4 | 2% | $247,366 |
| 13 | Little Rock | 4 | 2% | $229,709 |
| 14 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $224,086 |
| 15 | Detroit | 7 | 1% | $245,031 |
| 16 | Chicago | 5 | 0% | $227,435 |
| 17 | Dallas | 5 | 0% | $194,736 |
| 18 | Houston | 5 | 0% | $191,828 |
| 19 | Columbus | 4 | 0% | $250,599 |
| 20 | Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | $182,507 |