What is the average trucker's salary?

Answer by  Jack56 (408)

Truck drivers make around sixty seven thousand dollars a year. Heavy truck CDL, tanker, or tractor trailer drivers can earn considerably more when traveling across the country.

Answer by  brec00 (64)

The US National Annual Average Earnings for a trucker are $34,920. This calculates to an hourly average earning of $16.79. This information comes from a career reseach program called Bridges, which gathers career information from the US Department of Labor.

Answer by  Brees4Prez (17)

It usually ranges between $45,000 and $50,000. Truck drivers are paid by the mile. The pay can range from around 30 cents per mile to over 45 cents a mile. It all depends on the company you work for, the amount of experience you have, and what type of training you may have.

Answer by  idetektiv (208)

The average yearly salary of a truck driver is $50,000. There are specific jobs under this, such as a local city driver, who only make around $40,000. A good choice to make would be to try to become a flat bed company driver, or an SE Regional Company driver, as both of those careers come with a salary over $100k.

Answer by  rhonda515 (607)

Trucker's salries can vary depending on what you haul. For those who handle waste products or are certified to handle hazardous materials there is normally a pay incentive. Truckers can have an annual salary from $30,000 upwards of $100,000.

Answer by  Liz59 (10966)

The average trucker can make up to 200 000 dollars a year depending on location he travels to. It is a career for most people.

Answer by  imey (38)

Yeah no joke, you should take this seriously, cause this job is no joke, in our country here in philippines it takes a trucker to earn 10$ (convert from peso in a week) so it means totally low wages but this is a great job. I consider the truckers are really great people!

Answer by  Mike39 (320)

If you are a city driver you get paid $15-25/hour. If you are a OTR driver you get paid $. 30 -. 50 per mile.