Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,490 | $57,715 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.08 | $27.75 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $58,388.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Connecticut is $60,490, or about $29.08 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Connecticut is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 15,740 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $60,490, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 393 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 42% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $232,160, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $199,870, Air Traffic Controllers at $140,940 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 393 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 42% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $232,160 | $460 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $199,870 | $80 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $140,940 | — |
| Ship Engineers | $119,010 | $50 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $91,520 | $330 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $81,360 | $220 |
Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.