Truck Driver Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 5,811 positions with reported compensation (40% of all Truck Driver listings).

10th percentile

$80,000

25th percentile

$89,588

Median (50th)

$93,636

75th percentile

$98,719

90th percentile

$117,996

Average salary: $95,969

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Truck Driver job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Customer Service

Logistics

CDL

Warehouse

GPS Navigation

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Truck Driver opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
columbus	143	$93,600	$90,000 – $96,000	1%	15	95
cincinnati	112	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	1%	15	92
harrisburg	109	$93,600	$90,000 – $96,000	–	15	75
york	103	$93,600	$90,000 – $96,000	1%	15	79
lancaster	99	$90,000	$90,000 – $95,400	–	15	88
Dallas, TX	95	$86,000	$77,000 – $121,000	3%	15	68
seattle	83	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	1%	9	76
fort wayne	80	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	1%	15	66
dubai	77	AED 93,636	AED 89,588 – AED 98,719	–	15	3
tacoma	75	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	1%	6	73
Denver, CO	67	$81,000	$67,000 – $93,600	4%	15	11
Nashville, TN	65	$90,000	$70,000 – $99,000	3%	15	15
carlisle	64	$95,000	$92,500 – $95,500	–	6	62
middletown	64	$96,000	$93,000 – $98,000	3%	8	60
Columbus, OH	61	$96,000	$90,000 – $96,000	2%	15	21
hanover	61	$93,636	$89,588 – $98,719	–	3	60
mechanicsburg	59	$95,000	$95,000 – $95,000	–	4	57
hershey	57	$93,636	$89,588 – $98,719	–	2	56
Charlotte, NC	52	$90,000	$87,500 – $90,000	2%	15	22
Harrisburg, PA	48	$91,800	$90,000 – $97,000	–	15	15

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Truck Driver openings globally.

Sysco 457 jobs

Mclane Company, Inc. 273 jobs

Drive Time Transports 76 jobs

PFG Customized 54 jobs

Riverside Transport 45 jobs

Overhaul Carriers 43 jobs

Transco Lines 30 jobs

XPO 24 jobs

Contrans Flatbed USA 23 jobs

Dollar General 21 jobs

XPO Logistics 18 jobs

American Logistics Authority 14 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Truck Drivers work

United States 13,720 jobs UAE 410 jobs United Kingdom 260 jobs Germany 17 jobs Saudi Arabia 10 jobs

Truck Driver Job Market Overview (2026)

The Truck Driver job market is solidly active, with 14,417 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 12,278 new positions were posted (9,977 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Truck Driver positions is $93,636, with the middle 50% of earners making between $89,588 and $98,719. Top earners (90th percentile) command $117,996 or more. Note that 60% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is middletown at $96,000 median, while tacoma offers $80,000.

Remote Work Availability

2% of Truck Driver positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (227 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Truck Driver roles are Customer Service, Logistics, CDL, Warehouse, and GPS Navigation. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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