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Fuel truck driver salary
Average fuel truck driver salary
$56,767
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Average fuel truck driver salary by state
Highest paying states for fuel truck drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $71,391 | $34.32 |
| 2 | Indiana | $62,678 | $30.13 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $68,181 | $32.78 |
| 4 | Delaware | $68,632 | $33.00 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $74,954 | $36.04 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $62,537 | $30.07 |
| 7 | Nevada | $65,618 | $31.55 |
| 8 | Michigan | $62,772 | $30.18 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $60,158 | $28.92 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $59,518 | $28.61 |
| 11 | Montana | $66,241 | $31.85 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $61,203 | $29.42 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $64,506 | $31.01 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $61,417 | $29.53 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $66,266 | $31.86 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $61,107 | $29.38 |
| 17 | Ohio | $59,174 | $28.45 |
| 18 | Alabama | $59,328 | $28.52 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $59,572 | $28.64 |
| 20 | Maryland | $65,235 | $31.36 |
| 21 | Virginia | $64,771 | $31.14 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $60,596 | $29.13 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $60,530 | $29.10 |
| 24 | Iowa | $58,908 | $28.32 |
| 25 | Missouri | $59,768 | $28.73 |
| 26 | New York | $65,364 | $31.43 |
| 27 | Vermont | $61,417 | $29.53 |
| 28 | Texas | $58,958 | $28.35 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $58,861 | $28.30 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $56,881 | $27.35 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $57,047 | $27.43 |
| 32 | Kansas | $56,030 | $26.94 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $58,185 | $27.97 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $65,285 | $31.39 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $56,516 | $27.17 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $61,043 | $29.35 |
| 37 | Utah | $59,146 | $28.44 |
| 38 | California | $59,555 | $28.63 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $58,339 | $28.05 |
| 40 | Georgia | $54,939 | $26.41 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $60,021 | $28.86 |
| 42 | Idaho | $56,764 | $27.29 |
| 43 | Washington | $57,738 | $27.76 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $62,712 | $30.15 |
| 45 | Alaska | $55,074 | $26.48 |
| 46 | Oregon | $55,932 | $26.89 |
| 47 | Arizona | $55,365 | $26.62 |
| 48 | Colorado | $55,145 | $26.51 |
| 49 | Maine | $51,492 | $24.76 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $53,071 | $25.51 |
| 51 | Florida | $46,854 | $22.53 |
Fuel truck driver salary details
A fuel truck driver's salary ranges from $38,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $83,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a fuel truck driver's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
| 75th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| Average | $56,767 | $4,731 | $27 |
| 25th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 10th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
Highest paying fuel truck driver jobs
The highest paying types of fuel truck drivers are truck driver-over-the-road, commercial truck driver, and truck driver class a.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL Driver | $63,112 | $5,259 | $30.34 | 784,044 |
| Van Driver | $36,254 | $3,021 | $17.43 | 791,293 |
| Driver | $34,771 | $2,898 | $16.72 | 1,017,998 |
| Line Haul Driver | $53,992 | $4,499 | $25.96 | 871,646 |
| Local Driver | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 | 786,531 |
| Truck Driver-Over-The-Road | $69,158 | $5,763 | $33.25 | 689,630 |
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Fuel truck driver salary trends
The average fuel truck driver salary has risen by $11,081 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average fuel truck driver earned $45,686 annually, but today, they earn $56,767 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for fuel truck drivers over the last decade.
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Average fuel truck driver salary over time
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Fuel truck driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $56,800 | $27.29 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $54,500 | $26.21 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $52,600 | $25.29 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $51,200 | $24.60 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $49,800 | $23.94 | +2.6% |
Recently added fuel truck driver salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools | Fuel Truck Driver | Winston-Salem, NC | 06/28/2025 | $34,064 |
| Athens Services | Truck Fueler-2Nd Shift | Los Angeles, CA | 06/22/2025 | $48,001 |
| Dht Employee Leasing Company | Refined Fuel Driver | Toledo, OH | 06/21/2025 | $52,175 |
| Hawaii Petroleum | Fuel Driver | Hilo, HI | 06/21/2025 | $57,246 |
| Dht Employee Leasing Company | Refined Fuel Driver | Port Huron, MI | 06/21/2025 | $52,175 |
| Amrize | Oiler/Fueler-CDL B | Caon City, CO | 06/20/2025 | $54,262 |
| Rolfson Oil | LTL Fuel Driver | Midland, TX | 06/20/2025 | $70,958 |
| Offen Petroleum, Inc. | Fuel Driver | Springfield, MO | 06/20/2025 | $50,088 |
| Offen Petroleum, Inc. | Fuel Driver | Ardmore, OK | 06/20/2025 | $70,000 |
| Offen Petroleum, Inc. | Fuel Driver | Sherman, TX | 06/20/2025 | $70,000 |
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