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Best states for a tractor driver
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to tractor driver jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research found that North Dakota is the best state for tractor drivers, while Alaska and Hawaii are ranked highest in terms of median salary. North Dakota has a median salary of $33,053 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for tractor drivers.
In order to get you the best states for tractor drivers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that North Dakota is the best state for tractor driver jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.
10 best states for tractor drivers in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total tractor driver jobs: 1,021 Average annual salary: $33,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
2. Ohio
Total tractor driver jobs: 13,248 Average annual salary: $29,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
3. Montana
Total tractor driver jobs: 587 Average annual salary: $32,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
4. Alaska
Total tractor driver jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $45,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.2
5. Wyoming
Total tractor driver jobs: 497 Average annual salary: $29,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
6. Washington
Total tractor driver jobs: 3,063 Average annual salary: $33,579 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
7. Minnesota
Total tractor driver jobs: 4,416 Average annual salary: $30,561 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
8. Vermont
Total tractor driver jobs: 488 Average annual salary: $30,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
9. Rhode Island
Total tractor driver jobs: 580 Average annual salary: $30,588 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
10. Pennsylvania
Total tractor driver jobs: 11,028 Average annual salary: $28,648 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for a tractor driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $33,053 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 1,021 |
| 2 | Ohio | $29,431 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 13,248 |
| 3 | Montana | $32,993 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 587 |
| 4 | Alaska | $45,969 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 141 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $29,027 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 497 |
| 6 | Washington | $33,579 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,063 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $30,561 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 4,416 |
| 8 | Vermont | $30,402 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 488 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $30,588 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 580 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $28,648 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 11,028 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $30,490 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 668 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $30,569 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,714 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $27,260 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 1,168 |
| 14 | Illinois | $28,500 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 14,411 |
| 15 | California | $31,427 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 22,248 |
| 16 | Nevada | $28,905 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,092 |
| 17 | Iowa | $26,601 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 4,871 |
| 18 | Indiana | $25,905 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 8,954 |
| 19 | Kansas | $26,357 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 4,458 |
| 20 | Maine | $28,778 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 633 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $27,334 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 4,923 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $30,314 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,475 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $33,642 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 134 |
| 24 | Delaware | $27,738 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 1,347 |
| 25 | Oregon | $28,845 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,471 |
| 26 | Michigan | $27,486 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 5,800 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $26,086 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 6,437 |
| 28 | Utah | $27,386 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,671 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $26,622 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 2,233 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $25,709 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 3,936 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $26,241 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 7,589 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $24,740 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 6,040 |
| 33 | Colorado | $28,251 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 3,151 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $29,240 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,297 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $24,082 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 3,430 |
| 36 | Arizona | $26,550 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,454 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $23,336 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 2,974 |
| 38 | Idaho | $25,751 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,183 |
| 39 | Texas | $24,725 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 19,777 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $28,111 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 155 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $22,078 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 3,024 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $22,584 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 5,977 |
| 43 | Alabama | $22,224 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 5,991 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $22,592 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 4,160 |
| 45 | Georgia | $23,020 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 13,633 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $23,763 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,693 |
| 47 | Maryland | $25,275 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 4,824 |
| 48 | Missouri | $22,872 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 6,779 |
| 49 | New York | $25,609 | $21,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,851 |
| 50 | Virginia | $23,627 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 7,120 |
| 51 | Florida | $23,522 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,411 |
Highest paying states for tractor drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Tractor Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $33,053 |
| 2 | Ohio | $29,431 |
| 3 | Montana | $32,993 |
| 4 | Alaska | $45,969 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $29,027 |
| 6 | Washington | $33,579 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $30,561 |
| 8 | Vermont | $30,402 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $30,588 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $28,648 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $30,490 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $30,569 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $27,260 |
| 14 | Illinois | $28,500 |
| 15 | California | $31,427 |
| 16 | Nevada | $28,905 |
| 17 | Iowa | $26,601 |
| 18 | Indiana | $25,905 |
| 19 | Kansas | $26,357 |
| 20 | Maine | $28,778 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $27,334 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $30,314 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $33,642 |
| 24 | Delaware | $27,738 |
| 25 | Oregon | $28,845 |
| 26 | Michigan | $27,486 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $26,086 |
| 28 | Utah | $27,386 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $26,622 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $25,709 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $26,241 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $24,740 |
| 33 | Colorado | $28,251 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $29,240 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $24,082 |
| 36 | Arizona | $26,550 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $23,336 |
| 38 | Idaho | $25,751 |
| 39 | Texas | $24,725 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $28,111 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $22,078 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $22,584 |
| 43 | Alabama | $22,224 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $22,592 |
| 45 | Georgia | $23,020 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $23,763 |
| 47 | Maryland | $25,275 |
| 48 | Missouri | $22,872 |
| 49 | New York | $25,609 |
| 50 | Virginia | $23,627 |
| 51 | Florida | $23,522 |
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Updated January 8, 2025