Truck Driver Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median truck driver in the Cleveland area earns $58,970 a year ($28.35 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 1% below the Ohio median ($59,800). Half of the 11,970 truck drivers there earn between $49,000 and $65,200.
Median $58,970
10th: $40,97090th: $76,110
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,970 | $43,670 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $49,000 | $49,260 | $47,960 |
| Median | $58,970 | $59,800 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $65,200 | $71,260 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $76,110 | $77,650 | $79,380 |
| Average | $59,100 | $60,660 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 11,970 | 83,060 | 2,062,040 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 34th 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
- Cincinnati, OH: $60,590
- 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: $43,160
- School Bus Driver: $45,780
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- Forklift Operator: $46,090
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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.