$2,966 /week

~$154,232/year

Average CDL driver pay in Washington, District of Columbia.

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Median Weekly
$2,106
Top Pay (90th)
$6,500
Pay Range
$300 – $9,500
Sign-On Bonus
$2,038

avg across 385 jobs

Pay Distribution in Washington, District of Columbia

How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.

Salary by Hiring Type in Washington, District of Columbia

Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).

Hiring Type Avg Weekly Median Weekly Range Jobs
Independent Contractor (1099)$2,234$2,050$300 — $4,500605 View Jobs
Company Driver (W2)$1,592$1,550$500 — $3,500365 View Jobs
Owner Operator$7,255$7,250$300 — $15,000330 View Jobs

Driver Perks & Benefits in Washington, District of Columbia

Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.

2% Guaranteed Pay
27% Dedicated Routes
70% Pets Allowed
67% Riders Allowed
87% Take Truck Home

Route Types in Washington, District of Columbia

Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.

Freight Handling in Washington, District of Columbia

Average freight handling breakdown across 1,300 jobs.

Drop & Hook29%
No-Touch94%
Live Load65%
Driver Load6%

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