$2,219 /week

~$115,388/year

Average CDL driver pay in United States.

Browse 687 positions in United States
Median Weekly
$1,800
Top Pay (90th)
$3,850
Pay Range
$300 – $7,000
Sign-On Bonus
$2,268

avg across 216 jobs

Pay Distribution in United States

How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.

Salary by Hiring Type in United States

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

Hiring Type Avg Weekly Median Weekly Range Jobs
Company Driver (W2)$1,595$1,512$300 — $3,500350 View Jobs
Independent Contractor (1099)$2,342$2,150$750 — $4,500217 View Jobs
Owner Operator$7,303$7,575$1,500 — $14,000120 View Jobs

Driver Perks & Benefits in United States

Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.

2% Guaranteed Pay
34% Dedicated Routes
67% Pets Allowed
63% Riders Allowed
77% Take Truck Home

Route Types in United States

Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.

Freight Handling in United States

Average freight handling breakdown across 687 jobs.

Drop & Hook35%
No-Touch92%
Live Load57%
Driver Load8%

Featured Opportunities in United States

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