Median salary
$26.50/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$23.50/hr – $30.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
51.7%
2,364 of 4,573 roles
Live roles
4,573
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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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 |
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 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $26.70/hr | 2,257 |
| Part-time | $23.00/hr | 93 |
| Contract | $61,360 | 4 |
| Internship | $20.69/hr | 10 |
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How much do Truck Driver roles pay?
The median salary for Truck Driver roles is $26.50/hr per year. Most pay falls between $23.50/hr (25th percentile) and $30.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $20.51/hr to $33.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 4,573 active Truck Driver roles on JobsRadar, of which 2,364 (51.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Truck Driver roles include Universal Logistics Holdings, Bob's Discount Furniture, Gordon Food Service and C&S Wholesale Grocers.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Truck Driver salary?
- The median is $55,120 per year, with most pay between $48,880 and $62,400 (25th–75th percentile), based on 2,364 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Truck Driver salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $42,658 to $69,680 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $55,120. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.