How much does a Local Truck Driver make?
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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Local Truck Driver is $72,120 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $68,532 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 $3,588 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $57K-$92K/yr?
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What is the total pay trajectory for Truck Driver?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Truck Driver | $73,558 /yr |
| Truck Driver III | $72,714 /yr |
| Truck Driver IV |
Top Paying Companies
For a Local Truck Driver in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Local Truck Driver in United States. Employers include R+L Carriers, Estes Express Lines and Swift Transportation.
Top Paying Companies
For Local Truck Driver in United States
| 1 | R+L Carriers | $73,552 | |
| 2 | Estes Express Lines | $72,385 | |
| 3 | Swift Transportation | $71,269 | |
| 4 | Old Dominion Freight | $70,987 | |
| 5 | TransForce | $70,801 | |
| 6 | UPS | $70,712 | |
| 7 | Schneider | $70,606 | |
| 8 | FirstFleet | $70,555 | |
| 9 | Central Transport | $70,362 | |
| 10 | CR England | $69,603 |
For Truck Driver
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What is the total pay trajectory for Truck Driver?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Truck Driver | $73,558 /yr |
| Truck Driver III | $72,714 /yr |
| Truck Driver IV |
What are total pay estimates for a Local Truck Driver at different companies?
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$71,269
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Top Paying Industries
For a Local Truck Driver in United States
The top 2 paying industries for a Local Truck Driver in United States are Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $69,342 and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $57,351.
Transportation & Logistics
Top paying companies in Transportation & Logistics for Local Truck Driver are R+L Carriers, Estes Express Lines, and Swift Transportation.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
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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Local Truck Driver pay FAQ
The average salary for a Local Truck Driver is $72,120 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 960 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Local Truck Driver employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Local Truck Driver in United States is $92,067 per year.
The lowest salary for a Local Truck Driver in United States is $56,648 per year.
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