Truck Driver Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median truck driver in the Charlotte area earns $56,120 a year ($26.98 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($58,640) and 9% above the North Carolina median ($51,530). Half of the 18,700 truck drivers there earn between $47,600 and $64,440.
Median $56,120
10th: $44,24090th: $77,490
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,240 | $39,400 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $47,600 | $46,320 | $47,960 |
| Median | $56,120 | $51,530 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $64,440 | $62,640 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $77,490 | $76,360 | $79,380 |
| Average | $58,020 | $55,810 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 18,700 | 62,400 | 2,062,040 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 41st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- Raleigh, NC: $52,110
- Seattle, WA: $71,240
- San Jose, CA: $70,730
- San Francisco, CA: $66,450
- New York, NY: $65,040
- Minneapolis, MN: $64,200
- Boston, MA: $64,010
- Denver, CO: $63,900
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- Delivery Driver: $42,860
- School Bus Driver: $46,020
- Material Mover: $38,850
- Stocker: $37,440
- Forklift Operator: $43,880
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.