Side-by-side distribution
Flight Attendant
$129,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30%
- Live roles
- 10
Truck Driver
$26.70/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.5%
- Live roles
- 4,244
Highest-paying jobs
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
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1st Shift Reach Truck Forklift Driver * Freezer & Perishable Only Facility*
Overnight CDL A Delivery Driver
2nd Shift Reach Truck Forklift Driver *Perishable & Freezer Only Facility*
Heavy Haul Truck Driver (Conventional Loads to Superloads)
CDL Driver
CDL Driver
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Sony
|
$147,500 | 1 |
MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC
|
$129,000 | 1 |
Air North
|
$43,680 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Sysco
|
$60,320 | 206 |
|
Waste Connections
|
$56,160 | 169 |
Republic Services
|
$55,328 | 138 |
| UL Universal Logistics Holdings | $70,720 | 105 |
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$70,366 | 101 |
Coleman Worldwide Moving
|
$43,680 | 90 |
| AT American Tire Distributors | $43,680 | 81 |
SRS Distribution
|
$55,546 | 70 |
Truck Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $66,248 | 11 |
| Boston | $63,508 | 6 |
| Austin | $63,357 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $63,201 | 8 |
| Seattle | $62,920 | 7 |
| New York | $62,452 | 22 |
| San Francisco | $60,320 | 3 |
| Denver | $58,240 | 22 |
| Atlanta | $51,938 | 5 |
Flight Attendant vs Truck Driver: which pays more?
The median for Flight Attendant is $129,000 per year (typically $86,340–$138,250), versus $26.70/hr for Truck Driver ($23.40/hr–$30.00/hr). That puts Flight Attendant about 132% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Flight Attendant 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.