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CDL Truck Driver Salary by State

Real BLS Occupational Employment Statistics data for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (SOC 53-3032) in every U.S. state. Includes median, mean, top 10%, and bottom 10% wages plus current employment.

$54,320National median wage
$77,990Top 10% earn
2.0MDrivers employed
+4%Growth 2024–2034

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes annual wage and employment data for "Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers" (SOC code 53-3032). The national median wage as of the May 2024 OEWS release was $54,320, with the top 10% of drivers earning over $77,990 annually. State-by-state wages vary substantially with cost of living, freight density, and union representation.

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