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Are you thinking of becoming a water truck driver and really want to work at MBI Energy Services? Turns out, your chances to become a water truck driver are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for water truck driver jobs.
Wyoming is the best state for jobs for water truck drivers, and Massachusetts is the worst. The most common pay in Wyoming is $58,729, while the median pay in Massachusetts is $39,514.We found that the Northeast is best for water truck drivers, and the West is the worst. San Diego, CA is the best city in the country for water truck driver jobs, where as Wyoming is the best state in the country.
10 best states for water truck drivers in 2025
1. Wyoming
Total water truck driver jobs: 499 Average annual salary: $58,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. South Dakota
Total water truck driver jobs: 1,268 Average annual salary: $51,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
3. California
Total water truck driver jobs: 15,251 Average annual salary: $63,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
4. North Dakota
Total water truck driver jobs: 333 Average annual salary: $64,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
5. Montana
Total water truck driver jobs: 534 Average annual salary: $59,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
6. Utah
Total water truck driver jobs: 1,643 Average annual salary: $55,693 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
7. Oregon
Total water truck driver jobs: 2,319 Average annual salary: $55,819 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
8. Kansas
Total water truck driver jobs: 3,569 Average annual salary: $48,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
9. Delaware
Total water truck driver jobs: 1,068 Average annual salary: $52,959 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
10. Nevada
Total water truck driver jobs: 751 Average annual salary: $56,295 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
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Detailed list of the best states for a water truck driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $58,729 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 499 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $51,145 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 1,268 |
| 3 | California | $63,684 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 15,251 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $64,102 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 333 |
| 5 | Montana | $59,370 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 534 |
| 6 | Utah | $55,693 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,643 |
| 7 | Oregon | $55,819 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,319 |
| 8 | Kansas | $48,710 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 3,569 |
| 9 | Delaware | $52,959 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 1,068 |
| 10 | Nevada | $56,295 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 751 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $50,478 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 4,936 |
| 12 | Ohio | $47,072 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 12,067 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $46,249 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 3,614 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $49,259 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 2,136 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $49,265 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 9,091 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $47,281 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 3,210 |
| 17 | Iowa | $47,618 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 3,997 |
| 18 | New York | $55,367 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 6,217 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $46,131 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 4,546 |
| 20 | Indiana | $46,733 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 6,892 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $45,534 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 6,536 |
| 22 | Washington | $53,826 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,981 |
| 23 | Alaska | $57,180 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 85 |
| 24 | Michigan | $46,923 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 5,702 |
| 25 | Colorado | $51,389 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,237 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $59,129 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 55 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $49,368 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 4,526 |
| 28 | Idaho | $47,847 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,269 |
| 29 | Arizona | $49,029 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,805 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $45,204 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 3,200 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $44,028 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 6,178 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $44,511 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 2,183 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $50,322 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,897 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $46,251 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,400 |
| 35 | Georgia | $45,323 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 9,466 |
| 36 | Maryland | $48,346 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,636 |
| 37 | Virginia | $47,993 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 5,145 |
| 38 | Missouri | $44,810 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 5,543 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $50,973 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 205 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $43,061 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,534 |
| 41 | Illinois | $44,030 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 12,153 |
| 42 | Alabama | $41,901 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 5,298 |
| 43 | Connecticut | $46,213 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,554 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $43,167 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 7,865 |
| 45 | Texas | $42,081 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 20,112 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $43,514 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 544 |
| 47 | Vermont | $39,578 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 464 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $41,239 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 611 |
| 49 | Florida | $39,505 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,193 |
| 50 | Maine | $33,984 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 597 |
| 51 | Massachusetts | $39,514 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,252 |
Highest paying states for water truck drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Water Truck Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $58,729 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $51,145 |
| 3 | California | $63,684 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $64,102 |
| 5 | Montana | $59,370 |
| 6 | Utah | $55,693 |
| 7 | Oregon | $55,819 |
| 8 | Kansas | $48,710 |
| 9 | Delaware | $52,959 |
| 10 | Nevada | $56,295 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $50,478 |
| 12 | Ohio | $47,072 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $46,249 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $49,259 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $49,265 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $47,281 |
| 17 | Iowa | $47,618 |
| 18 | New York | $55,367 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $46,131 |
| 20 | Indiana | $46,733 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $45,534 |
| 22 | Washington | $53,826 |
| 23 | Alaska | $57,180 |
| 24 | Michigan | $46,923 |
| 25 | Colorado | $51,389 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $59,129 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $49,368 |
| 28 | Idaho | $47,847 |
| 29 | Arizona | $49,029 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $45,204 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $44,028 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $44,511 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $50,322 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $46,251 |
| 35 | Georgia | $45,323 |
| 36 | Maryland | $48,346 |
| 37 | Virginia | $47,993 |
| 38 | Missouri | $44,810 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $50,973 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $43,061 |
| 41 | Illinois | $44,030 |
| 42 | Alabama | $41,901 |
| 43 | Connecticut | $46,213 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $43,167 |
| 45 | Texas | $42,081 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $43,514 |
| 47 | Vermont | $39,578 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $41,239 |
| 49 | Florida | $39,505 |
| 50 | Maine | $33,984 |
| 51 | Massachusetts | $39,514 |
Expert opinions on the best states for water truck drivers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for water truck 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