Updated November 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Pittsfield, Massachusetts (November 2026)
Active CDL job postings in Pittsfield, Massachusetts pay $2,862/week on average (median $2,150) through November 2026. Based on 1,202 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. 32% of postings include a sign-on bonus, averaging $1,945. Massachusetts freight runs on the I-90 / I-93 / I-95 metro grid through Boston, with Port of Boston handling bulk and container cargo and the nation's largest life-sciences cluster generating cold-chain and hazmat lanes.
What changed in November 2026
No major rank changes this month — the top carriers have held their positions since October 2026.
Where Pittsfield, Massachusetts differs from the Massachusetts baseline
| Pittsfield, Massachusetts | Massachusetts | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $2,862 | $2,572 | +11% |
| Take-truck-home | 87% | 82% | +5 pt |
| OTR (long-haul) routes | 88% | 83% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Pittsfield, Massachusetts sits 11% above the Massachusetts baseline.
Pittsfield, Massachusetts CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Pittsfield, Massachusetts this month, pay varies meaningfully by hiring type. The breakdown below shows the average and median weekly pay for each.
| Hiring type | Avg/wk | Median/wk | Active postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Contractor (1099) | $2,349 | $2,150 | 561 |
| Company Driver (W2) | $1,623 | $1,600 | 335 |
| Owner Operator | $7,310 | $7,500 | 306 |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
What Pittsfield, Massachusetts drivers actually run
The route mix in Pittsfield, Massachusetts this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 88% OTR, 1% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Pittsfield, Massachusetts CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 87% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Massachusetts
Massachusetts freight runs on the I-90 / I-93 / I-95 grid through Boston, with the Port of Boston handling bulk and container cargo. A dense biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster around Cambridge / Boston / Worcester requires cold-chain and hazmat-eligible lanes. The Big Dig tunnels have truck-height and hazmat restrictions worth checking before routing. Boston congestion is a recurring truck bottleneck. Cost of living is among the highest nationally. Massachusetts has a moderate flat state income tax with an added surtax on very high incomes (not relevant for most drivers).
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
- Best owner-operator companies in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
- CDL driver salary in Massachusetts
Where this data comes from
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.