Side-by-side distribution
Driver
$23.73/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 32%
- Live roles
- 18,850
Truck Driver
$26.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 49.6%
- Live roles
- 4,353
Highest-paying jobs
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
Delivery Driver (RSH)
Delivery Driver (RSH)
CDL A Company Driver Newark (JS) - $7,500 Sign on Bonus
Intermodal Home Daily Company Driver (FI)
Intermodal Home Daily Company Driver (RC)
School Bus Driver
Highest-paying jobs
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL A Company Driver Newark (JS) - $7,500 Sign on Bonus
Overnight CDL A Delivery Driver
2nd Shift Reach Truck Forklift Driver *Perishable & Freezer Only Facility*
1st Shift Reach Truck Forklift Driver * Freezer & Perishable Only Facility*
Heavy Haul Truck Driver (Conventional Loads to Superloads)
CDL Driver
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FS First Student | $50,960 | 661 |
Sysco
|
$60,320 | 241 |
|
Waste Connections
|
$56,160 | 200 |
Carvana
|
$39,520 | 183 |
Stagecoach
|
$44,114 | 182 |
| GP Genuine Parts Company | $35,152 | 175 |
| UL Universal Logistics Holdings | $60,450 | 164 |
Beacon Mobility
|
$50,773 | 158 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Sysco
|
$60,320 | 206 |
|
Waste Connections
|
$56,160 | 153 |
Republic Services
|
$55,328 | 129 |
| UL Universal Logistics Holdings | $69,160 | 102 |
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$70,366 | 95 |
Coleman Worldwide Moving
|
$43,680 | 90 |
| AT American Tire Distributors | $44,720 | 89 |
SRS Distribution
|
$55,546 | 71 |
Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $66,560 | 13 |
| Seattle | $63,050 | 26 |
| Berlin | $62,400 | 3 |
| New York | $62,306 | 53 |
| Chicago | $56,160 | 37 |
| Denver | $54,340 | 42 |
| Atlanta | $51,938 | 14 |
| Boston | $50,461 | 23 |
| Los Angeles | $50,208 | 27 |
| London | $48,791 | 26 |
Truck Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $64,064 | 11 |
| Seattle | $62,920 | 5 |
| New York | $62,353 | 24 |
| San Francisco | $60,320 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $60,320 | 7 |
| Boston | $60,320 | 3 |
| Denver | $58,240 | 21 |
| Austin | $54,080 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $51,938 | 4 |
Driver vs Truck Driver: which pays more?
The median for Driver is $23.73/hr per year (typically $20.00/hr–$28.00/hr), versus $26.50/hr for Truck Driver ($23.35/hr–$30.00/hr). That puts Truck Driver about 12% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Driver and Truck Driver are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.