What Is the Average Local Truck Driver Salary by State
| State | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $57,769 | $4,814 | $1,110 | $27.77 |
| Arizona | $57,724 | $4,810 | $1,110 | $27.75 |
| Tennessee | $56,366 | $4,697 | $1,083 | $27.10 |
| New Jersey | $56,062 | $4,671 | $1,078 | $26.95 |
| Hawaii | $56,018 | $4,668 | $1,077 | $26.93 |
| Indiana | $55,736 | $4,644 | $1,071 | $26.80 |
| Massachusetts | $55,660 | $4,638 | $1,070 | $26.76 |
| Nevada | $55,541 | $4,628 | $1,068 | $26.70 |
| Montana | $55,128 | $4,594 | $1,060 | $26.50 |
| Connecticut | $54,121 | $4,510 | $1,040 | $26.02 |
| Minnesota | $53,966 | $4,497 | $1,037 | $25.95 |
| Washington | $53,956 | $4,496 | $1,037 | $25.94 |
| New York | $53,950 | $4,495 | $1,037 | $25.94 |
| Rhode Island | $53,075 | $4,422 | $1,020 | $25.52 |
| Oregon | $52,987 | $4,415 | $1,018 | $25.47 |
| Alaska | $52,895 | $4,407 | $1,017 | $25.43 |
| North Dakota | $51,768 | $4,314 | $995 | $24.89 |
| Wisconsin | $51,622 | $4,301 | $992 | $24.82 |
| Ohio | $51,043 | $4,253 | $981 | $24.54 |
| Maryland | $50,926 | $4,243 | $979 | $24.48 |
| Alabama | $50,282 | $4,190 | $966 | $24.17 |
| Utah | $49,938 | $4,161 | $960 | $24.01 |
| Iowa | $49,926 | $4,160 | $960 | $24.00 |
| New Hampshire | $49,913 | $4,159 | $959 | $24.00 |
| Idaho | $49,748 | $4,145 | $956 | $23.92 |
| South Dakota | $49,642 | $4,136 | $954 | $23.87 |
| Virginia | $49,601 | $4,133 | $953 | $23.85 |
| California | $48,961 | $4,080 | $941 | $23.54 |
| Vermont | $48,957 | $4,079 | $941 | $23.54 |
| New Mexico | $48,928 | $4,077 | $940 | $23.52 |
| Colorado | $48,403 | $4,033 | $930 | $23.27 |
| Kentucky | $48,267 | $4,022 | $928 | $23.21 |
| Delaware | $48,014 | $4,001 | $923 | $23.08 |
| Nebraska | $47,882 | $3,990 | $920 | $23.02 |
| Florida | $47,359 | $3,946 | $910 | $22.77 |
| South Carolina | $47,333 | $3,944 | $910 | $22.76 |
| Kansas | $47,106 | $3,925 | $905 | $22.65 |
| Maine | $46,540 | $3,878 | $895 | $22.38 |
| Georgia | $46,259 | $3,854 | $889 | $22.24 |
| Mississippi | $46,220 | $3,851 | $888 | $22.22 |
| Arkansas | $45,865 | $3,822 | $882 | $22.05 |
| Oklahoma | $45,752 | $3,812 | $879 | $22.00 |
| West Virginia | $45,478 | $3,789 | $874 | $21.86 |
| Illinois | $45,225 | $3,768 | $869 | $21.74 |
| Michigan | $45,129 | $3,760 | $867 | $21.70 |
| Missouri | $44,625 | $3,718 | $858 | $21.45 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,397 | $3,699 | $853 | $21.34 |
| Texas | $44,101 | $3,675 | $848 | $21.20 |
| Louisiana | $43,206 | $3,600 | $830 | $20.77 |
| North Carolina | $39,661 | $3,305 | $762 | $19.07 |
Top 50 Highest Paying States for Local Truck Driver Jobs in the U.S.
We’ve identified nine states where the typical salary for a Local Truck Driver job is above the national average. Topping the list is Wyoming, with Arizona and Tennessee close behind in second and third. Tennessee beats the national average by 2.9%, and Wyoming furthers that trend with another $2,978 (5.4%) above the $54,791.
With these nine states paying on average above the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Local Truck Driver appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
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