ZipRecruiter

Log In

Class B Owner Operator

Class B Owner Operator Salary

$33.5K

$205.5K

$399K

$228,575

/year

$109.89

/hour

Class B Owner Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$228,575

Columbus

Ohio

$220,781

    Do you get a good deal as a Class B Owner Operator?

    Take The Breakroom Quiz to find out if your job offers fair pay and conditions. The 3-minute quiz lets you compare your pay, hours, benefits, and more.

    Take The Breakroom Quiz

    Breakroom banner

    How much does a Class B Owner Operator make?

    As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Class B Owner Operator in the United States is $228,575 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $109.89 an hour. This is the equivalent of $4,395/week or $19,047/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $399,000 and as low as $33,500, the majority of Class B Owner Operator salaries currently range between $125,000 (25th percentile) to $340,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $385,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Class B Owner Operator varies greatly (by as much as 215000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Class B Owner Operator in your area makes on average $220,781 per year, or $7,794 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $228,575. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Class B Owner Operator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Class B Owner Operator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Class B Owner Operator on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Class B Owner Operator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Class B Owner Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kailua-Kona, HI, , with Charlestown, RI, and Meriden, CT, close behind in the second and third positions. Meriden, CT, beats the national average by $89,886 (39.3%), and Kailua-Kona, HI, furthers that trend with another $94,402 (41.3%) above the $228,575 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Class B Owner Operator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Kailua-Kona, HI, and Merrimack, NH, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Class B Owner Operator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kailua-Kona, HI

    $322,977

    $155.28

    Charlestown, RI

    $322,775

    $155.18

    Meriden, CT

    $318,461

    $153.11

    Essex Junction, VT

    $317,063

    $152.43

    Georgia Center, VT

    $313,174

    $150.56

    Biddeford, ME

    $312,414

    $150.20

    Blue Island, IL

    $310,441

    $149.25

    Brunswick, ME

    $308,928

    $148.52

    Lander, WY

    $308,620

    $148.38

    Merrimack, NH

    $304,242

    $146.27

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Class B Owner Operator Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Class B Owner Operator job category, we found that Team Truck Driver jobs have average salaries similar than Class B Owner Operator jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Team Truck Driver

    $90,312

    $43.42

    Cdl B Hazmat

    $48,699

    $23.41

    Class B Dump Truck Driver

    $47,910

    $23.03

    C D L Driver Class B

    $43,637

    $20.98

    Jacobus Energy

    $39,461

    $18.97

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Class B Owner Operator salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $228,575 per year or $109.89 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.
    All SalariesClass B Owner Operator Salary