How much does a Truck Driver make in Texas?
Average base salary
Data source tooltip for average base salary.The average salary for a truck driver is $68,932 per year in Texas.
Most common benefits
Getting paid as a Truck Driver by operating mode
Solo drivers must take time to stop and sleep between shifts. In a team driving situation, two truck drivers make runs together. Owner operators generally earn a higher gross salary but take home pay is reduced by expenses.
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Salaries by years of experience in Texas
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Getting paid as a Truck Driver by route type
OTR drivers spend weeks on the road but will command the highest salary. Regional drivers will stay within one area, which will generally mean they can come home on the weekends. Local drivers stay in-state and can generally come home each night, but are paid the least.
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for truck drivers
Owner-Operator
The jobs requiring this skill have increase by 8484.96% since 2018. Truck Drivers with this skill earn +47.83% more than the average base salary, which is $68,932 per year.
Top companies hiring truck drivers with the recommended skill
More critical skills and qualifications that pay well
Top skill | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
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Owner-Operator | +47.83% | 20,714 | |
OTR Driver | +24.01% | 101,900 | |
No Touch Freight | +15.15% | 44,474 | |
Home Weekly | +13.35% | 65,150 | |
Automatic Transmissions | +14.82% | 2,405 |
Top certification | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
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TWIC Card | +10.73% | 5,870 |
Top field of study | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
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Public Health Degree | +13.87% | 6 jobs | 22 |
Medical Degree | +4.08% | 130 jobs | 387 |
Top license | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
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Doubles/Triples Endorsement | +7.59% | 732 jobs | 3,318 |
Hazmat Endorsement | +6.26% | 3,499 jobs | 24,322 |
Tanker Endorsement | +4.47% | 2,993 jobs | 16,860 |
X Endorsement | +8.43% | 88 jobs | 340 |
The most common pay model for truck drivers in Texas
Pay Period | Salary |
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Per mile | $0.50 |
Per week | $1,161 |
Per month | $4,645 |
Per year | $46,452 |
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Salary satisfaction
51% of Truck drivers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area

