Truck Driver Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median truck driver in the Milwaukee area earns $59,580 a year ($28.64 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 2% above the Wisconsin median ($58,610). Half of the 10,250 truck drivers there earn between $49,620 and $65,810.
Median $59,580
10th: $45,30090th: $77,940
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,300 | $44,920 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $49,620 | $49,400 | $47,960 |
| Median | $59,580 | $58,610 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $65,810 | $63,870 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $77,940 | $76,380 | $79,380 |
| Average | $60,080 | $58,890 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 10,250 | 53,330 | 2,062,040 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 26th 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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- Delivery Driver: $45,790
- School Bus Driver: $48,290
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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.