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$61,340
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a CDL Driver is $61,340 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $58,292 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,048 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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What is the total pay trajectory for Truck Driver?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Truck Driver | $67,874 /yr |
| Truck Driver III | $83,535 /yr |
| Truck Driver IV |
Top Paying Companies
For a Cdl Driver in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Cdl Driver in United States. Employers include Amazon, WM and XPO.
Top Paying Companies
For Cdl Driver in United States
| 1 | Amazon | $71,510 | |
| 2 | WM | $69,587 | |
| 3 | XPO | $69,214 | |
| 4 | Stevens Transport | $66,744 | |
| 5 | Sysco | $65,602 | |
| 6 | The Coca-Cola Company | $65,228 | |
| 7 | Schnieder National | $65,220 | |
| 8 | J.B. Hunt Transport | $65,068 | |
| 9 | Estes Express Lines | $64,866 | |
| 10 | Cardinal Logistics Management | $64,462 |
For Truck Driver
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Truck Driver | $67,874 /yr |
| Truck Driver III | $83,535 /yr |
| Truck Driver IV |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Cdl Driver in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Cdl Driver in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $64,519, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $60,872, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $60,790, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $56,118, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $56,106.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Cdl Driver are Amazon and DONE by NONE.
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What is the pay outlook for Transportation?
Transportation salaries are growing rapidly as the demand for transportation workers grows. The increasing importance of e-commerce and global supply chains are likely to keep the need for transportation workers strong. Also, turnover in the transportation industry is high and an aging workforce is pushing employers to attract new workers to the industry through better pay and benefits.
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CDL Driver pay FAQ
The average salary for a CDL Driver is $61,340 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2483 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a CDL Driver employees in United States.
The highest salary for a CDL Driver in United States is $76,464 per year.
The lowest salary for a CDL Driver in United States is $49,351 per year.
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