TRUCK DRIVER SALARY IN THE U.S.
The United States is considered one of the most popular destinations for migrant workers of various professions. It is an economically developed country with a large economy, providing foreign applicants with decent earnings, if the latter have a proper desire to work for the benefit of the American economy. The highest paying professions in the US are doctors.
On average, health care workers (practicing physicians and medical technicians) in this country receive $84,430 per year. And the highest annual income is recorded at anesthesiologists – 271,440 dollars. Representatives of other professions also generally earn well. For example, the salary of police officers in the United States is $67,290 per year or $5,600 per month.
One of the most in-demand professions in the United States is a driver of heavy vehicles (trucks, trains, vans), transporting goods over long distances, that is, a truck driver. The pay in this field is quite decent. According to official data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the salary of a truck driver in the United States in 2024 is $ 48,710 per year or $ 4,060 per month.
Note. Truckers in the U.S. earn $23.42 per hour.
Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in trucker salaries in the US. In some companies, drivers began to receive an average of $30,000 more per year. This allows people to spend less time on the road and more time at home with their families. The shortage of drivers has a significant impact on the growth of income in this area. In general, the American labor market today serves about 2 million truckers.
| No. | State | Jobs | Salary (dollars per year) |
| 1. | Alaska | 2,420 | 59,700 |
| 2. | District of Columbia | 730 | 55,360 |
| 3. | New York | 58,280 | 55,280 |
| 4. | Wyoming | 7,210 | 54,990 |
| 5. | North Dakota | 10,030 | 54,550 |
| No. | Industry | Jobs | Salary (dollars per year) |
| 1. | Film and video industry | 2,080 | 65,670 |
| 2. | Electric power generation, transmission and distribution | 360 | 65,640 |
| 3. | Pipeline transportation | 260 | 64,730 |
| 4. | Spectator sports | 220 | 63,240 |
| 5. | Couriers and express delivery services | 44,220 | 61,800 |
| No. | State | Jobs | Salary (dollars per year) |
| 1. | Texas | 195,850 | 47,430 |
| 2. | California | 143,150 | 51,400 |
| 3. | Florida | 86,790 | 43,140 |
| 4. | Pennsylvania | 81,010 | 49,850 |
| 5. | Ohio | 73,160 | 47,870 |
| No. | State | Jobs | Salary (dollars per year) |
| 1. | Arkansas | 35,940 | 46,630 |
| 2. | Nebraska | 27,160 | 47,050 |
| 3. | Wyoming | 7,210 | 54,990 |
| 4. | Iowa | 37,600 | 45,320 |
| 5. | North Dakota | 10,030 | 54,550 |
Note. Information on wages and jobs for truckers in the U.S. is based on current data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Local analysts project that employment of heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers in the U.S. will grow by 6 percent from 2020 to 2030. Each year, on average, there are about 231,100 job openings for truckers across the country. Note that light truck drivers earn an average annual salary of $41,050 and bus drivers $48,110.
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