Side-by-side distribution
Pilot
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.3%
- Live roles
- 428
Truck Driver
$26.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.6%
- Live roles
- 4,590
Highest-paying jobs
Pilot: Lead Captain - Gulfstream | G600 | KSJC
Pilot: Captain - Gulfstream G600 | KOXC
Chief Pilot
Pilot: Captain - Gulfstream G600 | KSJC
Pilot: Captain - Gulfstream G650ER | KCMA
Pilot: Captain - Global 6000 Vision | KFXE
Pilot: Lead Captain - GV | KAUS
Assistant Chief Pilot
Pilot: Captain - Gulfstream GV | KAUS
Pilot: Lead Captain - Falcon 900EX | KBZN
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*
Overnight CDL A Delivery Driver
1st Shift Reach Truck Forklift Driver * Freezer & Perishable Only Facility*
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 |
|---|---|---|
Intermountain Health
|
$123,802 | 16 |
|
Clay Lacy Aviation
|
$322,750 | 14 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$210,200 | 11 |
Amentum
|
$116,168 | 11 |
Life Link III
|
$134,046 | 5 |
PHI Health
|
$100,000 | 5 |
Mariana Minerals
|
$101,600 | 4 |
3M
|
$75,104 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Sysco
|
$60,320 | 197 |
|
Waste Connections
|
$56,160 | 173 |
Republic Services
|
$55,328 | 168 |
| AT American Tire Distributors | $42,640 | 111 |
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$70,366 | 104 |
Ferguson
|
$52,021 | 94 |
Coleman Worldwide Moving
|
$43,680 | 87 |
| UL Universal Logistics Holdings | $71,110 | 78 |
Pilot salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $307,450 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $101,600 | 4 |
Truck Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $63,357 | 7 |
| Seattle | $63,180 | 10 |
| Austin | $62,400 | 3 |
| Chicago | $62,400 | 9 |
| Boston | $60,320 | 7 |
| San Francisco | $58,552 | 7 |
| New York | $58,240 | 29 |
| Denver | $56,160 | 23 |
Pilot vs Truck Driver: which pays more?
The median for Pilot is $125,000 per year (typically $91,208–$199,500), versus $26.50/hr for Truck Driver ($23.50/hr–$30.00/hr). That puts Pilot about 127% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Pilot 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.