Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Illinois | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,320 | $57,715 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.00 | $27.75 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,320.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Illinois is $60,320, or about $29.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Illinois is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Illinois typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 84,200 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $60,320, Illinois offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 414 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 45% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $293,490, Air Traffic Controllers at $181,560, Commercial Pilots at $126,100 — all figures are median annual wages for Illinois.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Illinois 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 414 of the 747 occupations reported in Illinois — higher than 45% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Illinois | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 | $6,460 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $181,560 | $990 |
| Commercial Pilots | $126,100 | $1,170 |
| Hoist and Winch Operators | $118,210 | $320 |
| Ship Engineers | $115,310 | $110 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $93,320 | $2,340 |
Illinois 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 100.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Illinois.