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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for tank drivers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for tank driver jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As tank drivers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for tank drivers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a tank driver, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
North Dakota is the best state for jobs for tank drivers, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in North Dakota is $63,140, while the median pay in Florida is $45,075.North Dakota is the best state, and Fort Collins is the city with the highest pay for tank drivers.
10 best states for tank drivers in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total tank driver jobs: 3,213 Average annual salary: $63,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 2.74
2. Oklahoma
Total tank driver jobs: 8,547 Average annual salary: $62,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 2.2
3. Kentucky
Total tank driver jobs: 9,795 Average annual salary: $60,772 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 2.11
4. Arkansas
Total tank driver jobs: 8,345 Average annual salary: $58,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 2.53
5. Missouri
Total tank driver jobs: 13,941 Average annual salary: $58,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.89
6. Kansas
Total tank driver jobs: 9,301 Average annual salary: $57,433 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 2.44
7. Colorado
Total tank driver jobs: 5,361 Average annual salary: $64,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
8. Mississippi
Total tank driver jobs: 3,764 Average annual salary: $58,559 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
9. Wyoming
Total tank driver jobs: 942 Average annual salary: $58,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Indiana
Total tank driver jobs: 11,789 Average annual salary: $57,679 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
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Detailed list of the best states for a tank driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $63,140 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 3,213 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $62,808 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 8,547 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $60,772 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 9,795 |
| 4 | Arkansas | $58,495 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 8,345 |
| 5 | Missouri | $58,985 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 13,941 |
| 6 | Kansas | $57,433 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 9,301 |
| 7 | Colorado | $64,718 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 5,361 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $58,559 | $39,000 | 2,984,100 | 3,764 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $58,424 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 942 |
| 10 | Indiana | $57,679 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 11,789 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $59,419 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 13,753 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $57,432 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 7,648 |
| 13 | Delaware | $60,811 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 1,434 |
| 14 | Alabama | $56,987 | $38,000 | 4,874,747 | 9,870 |
| 15 | Washington | $62,039 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 6,059 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $57,310 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 9,088 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $57,289 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 3,626 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $55,866 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 5,612 |
| 19 | Ohio | $56,036 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 17,000 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $61,458 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,506 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $54,137 | $37,000 | 869,666 | 3,085 |
| 22 | Oregon | $58,764 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 4,861 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $54,535 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 11,588 |
| 24 | New York | $60,365 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 9,112 |
| 25 | Maryland | $59,767 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 4,844 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $65,299 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 155 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $56,518 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 10,024 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $59,557 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,490 |
| 29 | Arizona | $57,437 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 3,679 |
| 30 | Utah | $55,960 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 3,056 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $58,340 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,660 |
| 32 | Illinois | $55,498 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 19,104 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $49,827 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 3,740 |
| 34 | Michigan | $52,600 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 9,973 |
| 35 | Alaska | $57,870 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 117 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $55,256 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 601 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $55,398 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 667 |
| 38 | Georgia | $54,222 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 13,773 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $52,492 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 12,885 |
| 40 | Texas | $52,680 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 28,545 |
| 41 | Virginia | $54,587 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 10,866 |
| 42 | Vermont | $54,364 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 511 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $49,957 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 9,730 |
| 44 | Iowa | $48,384 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 8,636 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $54,578 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 129 |
| 46 | Idaho | $46,656 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 3,069 |
| 47 | California | $51,115 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 22,158 |
| 48 | Maine | $50,345 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 666 |
| 49 | Montana | $50,494 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 612 |
| 50 | Nevada | $49,955 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,151 |
| 51 | Florida | $45,075 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,747 |
Highest paying states for tank drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Tank Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $63,140 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $62,808 |
| 3 | Kentucky | $60,772 |
| 4 | Arkansas | $58,495 |
| 5 | Missouri | $58,985 |
| 6 | Kansas | $57,433 |
| 7 | Colorado | $64,718 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $58,559 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $58,424 |
| 10 | Indiana | $57,679 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $59,419 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $57,432 |
| 13 | Delaware | $60,811 |
| 14 | Alabama | $56,987 |
| 15 | Washington | $62,039 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $57,310 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $57,289 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $55,866 |
| 19 | Ohio | $56,036 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $61,458 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $54,137 |
| 22 | Oregon | $58,764 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $54,535 |
| 24 | New York | $60,365 |
| 25 | Maryland | $59,767 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $65,299 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $56,518 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $59,557 |
| 29 | Arizona | $57,437 |
| 30 | Utah | $55,960 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $58,340 |
| 32 | Illinois | $55,498 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $49,827 |
| 34 | Michigan | $52,600 |
| 35 | Alaska | $57,870 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $55,256 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $55,398 |
| 38 | Georgia | $54,222 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $52,492 |
| 40 | Texas | $52,680 |
| 41 | Virginia | $54,587 |
| 42 | Vermont | $54,364 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $49,957 |
| 44 | Iowa | $48,384 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $54,578 |
| 46 | Idaho | $46,656 |
| 47 | California | $51,115 |
| 48 | Maine | $50,345 |
| 49 | Montana | $50,494 |
| 50 | Nevada | $49,955 |
| 51 | Florida | $45,075 |
Expert opinions on the best states for tank drivers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for tank drivers to find work opportunities?
Martin Garsee
Executive Director, NAPFTDS
Many over the road trucking companies will hire you from any location in the 48 contiguous states. Companies that have more set routes in a region of the country, will only hire in that region. Most companies, on their website, have a hiring area located. Where there is a dense population, there are more jobs available. Where there is a port, there are jobs that have to get the goods from the port to a warehouse for distribution, which may be local or hundreds of miles away. Where there is a concentration of manufacturing, raw material has to be brought in and completed products have to be shipped to their final destination.
In large cities there are a lot of delivery jobs to retail outlets.
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Updated January 8, 2025