Front End Loader Driver

Front End Loader Driver Salary

$23K

$40K

$59.5K

$41,188

/year

$19.80

/hour

Front End Loader Driver Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$41,188

Columbus

Ohio

$39,783

    Do you get a good deal as a Front End Loader Driver?

    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 Front End Loader Driver make?

    As of Aug 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Front End Loader Driver in the United States is $41,188 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.80 an hour. This is the equivalent of $792/week or $3,432/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $59,500 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Front End Loader Driver salaries currently range between $35,500 (25th percentile) to $46,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $51,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Front End Loader Driver varies greatly (by as much as 11000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Front End Loader Driver in your area makes on average $39,783 per year, or $1,405 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,188. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Front End Loader Driver salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Front End Loader Driver jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Front End Loader Driver on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Front End Loader Driver Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Front End Loader Driver job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and South San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. South San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $8,306 (20.2%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $9,244 (22.4%) above the $41,188 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Front End Loader Driver appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Berkeley, CA, and Livermore, CA, , 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 Front End Loader Driver role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $50,432

    $24.25

    Sitka, AK

    $49,618

    $23.85

    South San Francisco, CA

    $49,494

    $23.80

    Wyoming, WY

    $49,121

    $23.62

    Pittsburg, CA

    $48,646

    $23.39

    Justin, TX

    $48,642

    $23.39

    San Francisco, CA

    $48,526

    $23.33

    Santa Clara, CA

    $48,372

    $23.26

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $48,340

    $23.24

    Livermore, CA

    $48,312

    $23.23

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Front End Loader Driver Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Front End Loader Driver category.

    For example Heavy Haul Owner Operators jobs pay as much as $187,387 (455.0%) more than the average Front End Loader Driver salary of $41,188. If you're qualified, finding work as a Heavy Haul Owner Operators may help you make more money than that of the average Front End Loader Driver position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Heavy Haul Owner Operators

    $228,575

    $109.89

    Heavy Equipment Operate

    $70,470

    $33.88

    Heavy Equipment Parts Manager

    $63,299

    $30.43

    Heavy Forklift Operator

    $37,097

    $17.84

    Grader Operator

    $35,535

    $17.08

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Front End Loader Driver salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,188 per year or $19.80 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.