Truck Driver Salary in Providence, RI
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The median truck driver in the Providence area earns $60,610 a year ($29.14 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 1% above the Rhode Island median ($60,190). Half of the 7,030 truck drivers there earn between $52,030 and $64,910.
Median $60,610
10th: $45,56090th: $74,970
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,560 | $45,600 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $52,030 | $50,330 | $47,960 |
| Median | $60,610 | $60,190 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $64,910 | $64,250 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $74,970 | $75,120 | $79,380 |
| Average | $60,270 | $59,660 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 7,030 | 3,620 | 2,062,040 |
Providence, RI ranks 17th 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: $45,900
- School Bus Driver: $59,320
- Material Mover: $40,370
- Stocker: $36,640
- Forklift Operator: $44,490
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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.