Truck Driver Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median truck driver in the Chicago area earns $62,300 a year ($29.95 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 3% above the Illinois median ($60,320). Half of the 62,210 truck drivers there earn between $50,580 and $77,660.
Median $62,300
10th: $41,30090th: $88,230
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,300 | $39,710 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $50,580 | $48,550 | $47,960 |
| Median | $62,300 | $60,320 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $77,660 | $75,600 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $88,230 | $86,300 | $79,380 |
| Average | $65,170 | $62,430 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 62,210 | 84,200 | 2,062,040 |
Chicago, IL ranks 11th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- 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
- Portland, OR: $63,800
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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.