Truck Driver Salary in Cincinnati, OH
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The median truck driver in the Cincinnati area earns $60,590 a year ($29.13 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 1% above the Ohio median ($59,800). Half of the 13,820 truck drivers there earn between $51,000 and $73,780.
Median $60,590
10th: $45,92090th: $81,620
| Annual pay | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,920 | $43,670 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $51,000 | $49,260 | $47,960 |
| Median | $60,590 | $59,800 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $73,780 | $71,260 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $81,620 | $77,650 | $79,380 |
| Average | $63,170 | $60,660 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 13,820 | 83,060 | 2,062,040 |
Cincinnati, OH ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- Columbus, OH: $61,720
- Cleveland, OH: $58,970
- 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
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- Delivery Driver: $44,070
- School Bus Driver: $46,870
- Material Mover: $40,240
- Stocker: $37,810
- Forklift Operator: $49,000
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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.