How much does an Owner Operator make?

Updated Sep 28, 2023

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Industry

$199,202 / yrTotal Pay
$160,070 / yrBase Pay
$39,132 / yrAdditional Pay

$199,202

 / yr
$116K$365K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Owner Operator is $199,202 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $160,070 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 $39,132 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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Total Pay Trajectory

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$199,202 /yr
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Job TitleSalary
Owner Operator$199,202 /yr
Owner Operator III
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Related Job Titles

For Owner Operator

Some related job titles are Drivers Salaries with median pay of $35,573, Truck Driver/Owner Operator Salaries with median pay of $167,209, Truck, Owner Operator Salaries with median pay of $166,683, Owner Operator Driver Salaries with median pay of $202,295.

Top Paying Companies

For an Owner Operator in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Owner Operator in United States. Employers include Amazon, UPS and Uber.

1
Amazon
Amazon
$226,257/yr
13K open jobs
2
UPS
$191,818/yr
3
Uber
$175,680/yr
5
Myself
$167,933/yr
9
FedEx
$153,675/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Owner Operator in United States

1Amazon$226,257
2UPS$191,818
3Uber$175,680
4Grocery Outlet$173,556
5Myself$167,933
6Self Opportunity$158,690
7Evans Delivery$157,335
8FedEx Ground$153,801
9FedEx$153,675
10Lowe's Home Improvement$150,664
Total Pay Trajectory

For Owner Operator

$199,202 /yr
Owner Operator
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Owner Operator III
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Owner Operator IV
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Job TitleSalary
Owner Operator$199,202 /yr
Owner Operator III
Owner Operator IV

What are total pay estimates for an Owner Operator at different companies?

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SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Owner OperatorSee 167 salaries from this location

$132,215

 / yr
Self Opportunity
4.3
Owner OperatorSee 67 salaries from this location

$158,690

 / yr
Super Ego Holding
3.4
Owner OperatorSee 26 salaries from this location

$12,003

 / mo
Landstar
3.8
Owner OperatorSee 25 salaries from this location

$114,370

 / yr
Self Employed Womens Association
4.3
Owner OperatorSee 14 salaries from this location

$121,358

 / yr
Schneider
3.6
Owner OperatorSee 14 salaries from this location

$149,567

 / yr
McDonald's
3.5
Owner OperatorSee 12 salaries from this location

$69,059

 / yr

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Swift Transportation
3.5
Owner OperatorSee 11 salaries from this location

$107,240

 / yr
Myself
4.5
Owner OperatorSee 10 salaries from this location

$167,933

 / yr
Grocery Outlet
3.5
Owner OperatorSee 10 salaries from this location

$173,556

 / yr
SelfMade
4.4
Owner OperatorSee 9 salaries from this location

$133,847

 / yr
Mercer Transportation
3.6
Owner OperatorSee 9 salaries from this location

$146,795

 / yr
Mattress By Appointment
4.3
Owner OperatorSee 8 salaries from this location

$80,339

 / yr
CRST, The Transportation Solution
3.2
Owner OperatorSee 8 salaries from this location

$129,001

 / yr
J.B. Hunt Transport
3.6
Owner OperatorSee 8 salaries from this location

$142,395

 / yr
Lowe's Home Improvement
3.5
Owner OperatorSee 8 salaries from this location

$72

 / hr
Me, Myself and I
4.5
Owner OperatorSee 8 salaries from this location

$132,876

 / yr
UPS
3.5
Owner OperatorSee 8 salaries from this location

$191,818

 / yr
FedEx Ground
3.4
Owner OperatorSee 7 salaries from this location

$153,801

 / yr
Super Ego
3.6
Owner OperatorSee 7 salaries from this location

$11,653

 / mo
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Owner Operator Salaries

Job TitleSalary
SelfEmployed.com Owner Operator salaries - 167 salaries reported$132,215/yr
Self Opportunity Owner Operator salaries - 67 salaries reported$158,690/yr
Super Ego Holding Owner Operator salaries - 26 salaries reported$12,003/mo
Landstar Owner Operator salaries - 25 salaries reported$114,370/yr
Self Employed Womens Association Owner Operator salaries - 14 salaries reported$121,358/yr
Schneider Owner Operator salaries - 14 salaries reported$149,567/yr
McDonald's Owner Operator salaries - 12 salaries reported$69,059/yr
Swift Transportation Owner Operator salaries - 11 salaries reported$107,240/yr
Myself Owner Operator salaries - 10 salaries reported$167,933/yr
Grocery Outlet Owner Operator salaries - 10 salaries reported$173,556/yr
SelfMade Owner Operator salaries - 9 salaries reported$133,847/yr
Mercer Transportation Owner Operator salaries - 9 salaries reported$146,795/yr
Mattress By Appointment Owner Operator salaries - 8 salaries reported$80,339/yr
CRST, The Transportation Solution Owner Operator salaries - 8 salaries reported$129,001/yr
J.B. Hunt Transport Owner Operator salaries - 8 salaries reported$142,395/yr
Lowe's Home Improvement Owner Operator salaries - 8 salaries reported$72/hr
Me, Myself and I Owner Operator salaries - 8 salaries reported$132,876/yr
UPS Owner Operator salaries - 8 salaries reported$191,818/yr
FedEx Ground Owner Operator salaries - 7 salaries reported$153,801/yr
Super Ego Owner Operator salaries - 7 salaries reported$11,653/mo
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Top Paying Industries

For an Owner Operator in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Owner Operator in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $175,680, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $162,110, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $149,994, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $141,117, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $121,358.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$175,680

    23% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$162,110

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$149,994

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$141,117

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$121,358

    11% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Owner Operator are Amazon, Uber, and SelfMade.

AmazonAmazon$226,257/yr
UberUber$175,680/yr
SelfMadeSelfMade$133,847/yr

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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Restaurant Owner

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$120,000

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15+ years
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Owner Operator

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$55,000

/yr

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7-9 years
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Owner

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Owner Operator pay FAQ

The average salary for an Owner Operator is $199,202 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3567 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Owner Operator employees in United States.

The highest salary for an Owner Operator in United States is $276,518 per year.

The lowest salary for an Owner Operator in United States is $149,401 per year.

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