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Truck driver/warehouse opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for truck driver/warehouses, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for truck driver/warehouses.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for truck driver/warehouses. We found that North Dakota is the best state in the nation for truck driver/warehouses, and people in Mililani Town earn the most in the field.
We figured that the best places for truck driver/warehouse jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a truck driver/warehouse, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for truck driver/warehouses in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total truck driver/warehouse jobs: 1,164 Average annual salary: $37,940 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
2. Montana
Total truck driver/warehouse jobs: 779 Average annual salary: $40,789 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
3. Pennsylvania
Total truck driver/warehouse jobs: 12,888 Average annual salary: $36,532 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. Rhode Island
Total truck driver/warehouse jobs: 635 Average annual salary: $39,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.51
5. Michigan
Total truck driver/warehouse jobs: 7,284 Average annual salary: $36,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
6. Ohio
Total truck driver/warehouse jobs: 15,588 Average annual salary: $34,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
7. Oklahoma
Total truck driver/warehouse jobs: 4,500 Average annual salary: $35,191 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
8. Wyoming
Total truck driver/warehouse jobs: 582 Average annual salary: $35,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. Kentucky
Total truck driver/warehouse jobs: 7,231 Average annual salary: $33,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
10. Connecticut
Total truck driver/warehouse jobs: 2,028 Average annual salary: $38,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
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Detailed list of the best states for a truck driver/warehouse
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $37,940 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 1,164 |
| 2 | Montana | $40,789 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 779 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $36,532 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 12,888 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $39,585 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 635 |
| 5 | Michigan | $36,668 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 7,284 |
| 6 | Ohio | $34,629 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 15,588 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $35,191 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 4,500 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $35,697 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 582 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $33,498 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 7,231 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $38,391 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 2,028 |
| 11 | Vermont | $36,230 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 572 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $33,167 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 7,717 |
| 13 | Washington | $37,271 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,891 |
| 14 | Alaska | $37,804 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 170 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $42,510 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 238 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $31,803 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 3,260 |
| 17 | New York | $37,913 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 7,560 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $33,363 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 1,313 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $37,285 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,549 |
| 20 | Illinois | $34,460 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 17,548 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $33,748 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 5,829 |
| 22 | Maryland | $37,146 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 5,837 |
| 23 | Oregon | $35,733 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,900 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $37,165 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 4,530 |
| 25 | Indiana | $32,004 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 10,421 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $35,500 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 806 |
| 27 | Texas | $33,167 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 23,285 |
| 28 | Iowa | $31,876 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 5,517 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $39,792 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 187 |
| 30 | Virginia | $34,811 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 8,401 |
| 31 | Delaware | $33,534 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 1,561 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $33,807 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 5,754 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $32,450 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 9,147 |
| 34 | California | $35,047 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 26,750 |
| 35 | Colorado | $35,087 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 3,830 |
| 36 | Georgia | $32,222 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 16,445 |
| 37 | Arizona | $33,631 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 4,256 |
| 38 | Utah | $33,109 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 2,109 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $30,827 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 3,897 |
| 40 | Kansas | $31,356 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 5,001 |
| 41 | Idaho | $32,723 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,455 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $30,958 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 7,022 |
| 43 | Alabama | $30,409 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 6,802 |
| 44 | Maine | $32,969 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 781 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $30,006 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 3,585 |
| 46 | Missouri | $31,548 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 8,199 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $30,657 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 4,675 |
| 48 | Nevada | $31,735 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,374 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $29,980 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 2,615 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $29,636 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,911 |
| 51 | Florida | $27,767 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 7,166 |
Highest paying states for truck driver/warehouses
| Rank | State | Avg. Truck Driver/Warehouse Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $37,940 |
| 2 | Montana | $40,789 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $36,532 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $39,585 |
| 5 | Michigan | $36,668 |
| 6 | Ohio | $34,629 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $35,191 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $35,697 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $33,498 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $38,391 |
| 11 | Vermont | $36,230 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $33,167 |
| 13 | Washington | $37,271 |
| 14 | Alaska | $37,804 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $42,510 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $31,803 |
| 17 | New York | $37,913 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $33,363 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $37,285 |
| 20 | Illinois | $34,460 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $33,748 |
| 22 | Maryland | $37,146 |
| 23 | Oregon | $35,733 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $37,165 |
| 25 | Indiana | $32,004 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $35,500 |
| 27 | Texas | $33,167 |
| 28 | Iowa | $31,876 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $39,792 |
| 30 | Virginia | $34,811 |
| 31 | Delaware | $33,534 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $33,807 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $32,450 |
| 34 | California | $35,047 |
| 35 | Colorado | $35,087 |
| 36 | Georgia | $32,222 |
| 37 | Arizona | $33,631 |
| 38 | Utah | $33,109 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $30,827 |
| 40 | Kansas | $31,356 |
| 41 | Idaho | $32,723 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $30,958 |
| 43 | Alabama | $30,409 |
| 44 | Maine | $32,969 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $30,006 |
| 46 | Missouri | $31,548 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $30,657 |
| 48 | Nevada | $31,735 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $29,980 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $29,636 |
| 51 | Florida | $27,767 |
Expert opinions on the best states for truck driver/warehouses
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for truck driver/warehouses 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