Side-by-side distribution
Mechanic
$32.96/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 58.4%
- Live roles
- 5,793
Truck Driver
$26.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.7%
- Live roles
- 4,572
Highest-paying jobs
Heavy Diesel Fleet Mechanic
Fleet Diesel Mechanic- Twin Falls, ID
Heavy Duty Mechanic - Customer Equipment
Mechanic - CES
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Heavy Duty Field Mechanic - Customer Equipment
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Highest-paying jobs
CDL A Company Driver Newark (JS) - $7,500 Sign on Bonus
Truck Driver CDL Class A - Regional Routes, Drop & Hook
CDL A Delivery Driver
2nd Shift Reach Truck Forklift Driver *Perishable & Freezer Only Facility*
1st Shift Reach Truck Forklift Driver * Freezer & Perishable Only Facility*
Overnight CDL A Delivery Driver
CDL A Delivery Driver - SYGMA - Harrisburg, PA
Heavy Haul Truck Driver (Conventional Loads to Superloads)
CDL Driver
CDL Driver
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Caliber Collision
|
$52,000 | 351 |
| SA Safelite | $48,880 | 280 |
|
The Boyd Group
|
$64,480 | 266 |
| CO Cox | $76,409 | 236 |
Amentum
|
$86,258 | 152 |
|
United Rentals
|
$76,414 | 90 |
|
Waste Connections
|
$65,000 | 82 |
| JC Johnson Controls | $81,390 | 81 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Sysco
|
$60,320 | 196 |
|
Waste Connections
|
$56,160 | 177 |
Republic Services
|
$55,328 | 165 |
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$70,366 | 114 |
| AT American Tire Distributors | $42,640 | 111 |
Ferguson
|
$52,021 | 92 |
Coleman Worldwide Moving
|
$43,680 | 87 |
| UL Universal Logistics Holdings | $69,160 | 80 |
Mechanic salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | $112,500 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $97,320 | 6 |
| Toronto | $93,600 | 9 |
| Los Angeles | $81,702 | 9 |
| Berlin | $80,000 | 3 |
| Chicago | $75,920 | 33 |
| Denver | $74,880 | 13 |
| Boston | $73,705 | 15 |
| Seattle | $64,480 | 8 |
| New York | $61,360 | 39 |
Truck Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $63,357 | 7 |
| Seattle | $63,180 | 10 |
| Austin | $62,400 | 3 |
| Chicago | $61,360 | 8 |
| Boston | $59,800 | 8 |
| New York | $58,084 | 28 |
| San Francisco | $57,325 | 8 |
| Denver | $56,160 | 22 |
Mechanic vs Truck Driver: which pays more?
The median for Mechanic is $32.96/hr per year (typically $27.55/hr–$38.50/hr), versus $26.50/hr for Truck Driver ($23.50/hr–$30.00/hr). That puts Mechanic about 24% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Mechanic 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.