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Owner operator driver salary in Illinois (Updated 2026)

How much does an Owner Operator Driver make in Illinois?

Average base salary

$3,463
23%
below national average
Average $3,463
Low $1,655
High $7,247

The average salary for a owner operator driver is $3,463 per week in Illinois. 22.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 3, 2026).

Owner Operator Driver job openings in Illinois

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Box Truck Owner Operator
Musick Trucking LLC
Bolingbrook, IL
$4,500 - $7,000 a week
Full-time
5 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Owner Operator Driver in Illinois

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Tri-State Motor Transit
 
$500,000per year
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AGM Transport Inc.
 
$497,757per year
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2AM Group
 
$494,000per year
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CEVA
 
$479,500per year
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Empower formerly Niagara Cereb...
 
$474,144per year
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Linc Logistics
 
$468,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Owner Operator Drivers near Illinois

  1. Springfield, IL
    $5,578 per week
  2. Peoria, IL
    $5,304 per week
  3. Rockford, IL
    $5,069 per week
  4. Champaign, IL
    $5,014 per week
  5. Aurora, IL
    $5,006 per week

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