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Trucker salary
Average trucker salary
$15.87
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Average trucker salary by state
Highest paying states for truckers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $43,289 | $20.81 |
| 2 | Colorado | $42,117 | $20.25 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $42,841 | $20.60 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $38,935 | $18.72 |
| 5 | Nevada | $36,582 | $17.59 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $46,418 | $22.32 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $38,237 | $18.38 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $39,337 | $18.91 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $41,892 | $20.14 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $36,652 | $17.62 |
| 11 | Indiana | $35,043 | $16.85 |
| 12 | Maine | $34,520 | $16.60 |
| 13 | New York | $39,129 | $18.81 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $37,382 | $17.97 |
| 15 | Oregon | $36,715 | $17.65 |
| 16 | Vermont | $38,545 | $18.53 |
| 17 | Washington | $38,679 | $18.60 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $41,170 | $19.79 |
| 19 | Alaska | $39,310 | $18.90 |
| 20 | Ohio | $32,020 | $15.39 |
| 21 | Michigan | $31,669 | $15.23 |
| 22 | Illinois | $34,207 | $16.45 |
| 23 | Montana | $36,299 | $17.45 |
| 24 | Utah | $34,648 | $16.66 |
| 25 | Idaho | $35,655 | $17.14 |
| 26 | California | $35,402 | $17.02 |
| 27 | Kansas | $31,649 | $15.22 |
| 28 | Maryland | $34,517 | $16.59 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $31,822 | $15.30 |
| 30 | Arizona | $30,611 | $14.72 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $35,624 | $17.13 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $34,972 | $16.81 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $30,593 | $14.71 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $32,538 | $15.64 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $29,655 | $14.26 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $36,546 | $17.57 |
| 37 | Delaware | $32,134 | $15.45 |
| 38 | Missouri | $30,170 | $14.50 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $30,320 | $14.58 |
| 40 | Georgia | $27,192 | $13.07 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $30,152 | $14.50 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $27,915 | $13.42 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $27,580 | $13.26 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $27,677 | $13.31 |
| 45 | Virginia | $29,826 | $14.34 |
| 46 | Florida | $25,555 | $12.29 |
| 47 | Texas | $25,842 | $12.42 |
| 48 | Alabama | $22,430 | $10.78 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $24,777 | $11.91 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $24,906 | $11.97 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $25,201 | $12.12 |
Trucker salary details
A trucker's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $47,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a trucker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $33,013 | $2,751 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying trucker jobs
The highest paying types of truckers are stock unloader, dock worker, and warehouseman.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage Hand | $35,686 | $2,974 | $17.16 | 10,766 |
| Material Handler | $33,215 | $2,768 | $15.97 | 174,068 |
| Loader/Unloader | $31,827 | $2,652 | $15.30 | 67,063 |
| Can Handler | $32,465 | $2,705 | $15.61 | 76,003 |
| Unloader | $32,885 | $2,740 | $15.81 | 63,202 |
| Package Handler UPS | $32,276 | $2,690 | $15.52 | 80,442 |
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Trucker salary trends
The average trucker salary has risen by $7,818 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average trucker earned $25,195 annually, but today, they earn $33,013 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for truckers over the last decade.
Compare trucker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average trucker salary over time
Compare trucker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Trucker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,000 | $15.87 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $31,300 | $15.05 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $30,000 | $14.41 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $28,700 | $13.79 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $27,600 | $13.25 | +3.7% |
Recently added trucker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardaworld | Surveillance Security Truck Gate | Sauget, IL | 06/29/2025 | $37,566 |
| Peterbilt Truck Parts & Equipment | Truck Sales Apprentice | Sparks, NV | 06/27/2025 | $52,175 |
| Keurig Dr Pepper | Truck Jockey | Norcross, GA | 06/26/2025 | $47,417 |
| Employment Solutions | Night Shift Billing Office/Truck Checkout | Golden, CO | 06/25/2025 | $40,697 |
| CGB | Seasonal Truck Facility Laborer | Waco, TX | 06/24/2025 | $29,218 |
| Johnson Controls, Inc. | Hvac Truck Based Tradesman | Edison, NJ | 06/24/2025 | $48,231 |
| Gardaworld | Surveillance Security-Truck Gate | Phoenix, AZ | 06/22/2025 | $38,088 |
| Lunds Byerly's | Truck Stocker | Eden Prairie, MN | 06/20/2025 | $43,827 |
| Peterson Holding | Truck Porter | San Leandro, CA | 06/20/2025 | $58,874 |
| Michaels Stores | Retail Truck/Replenishment | Bridgeport, CT | 06/18/2025 | $36,001 |
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