Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $63,030 | $57,715 | +9% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.30 | $27.75 | +9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,575.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Massachusetts is $63,030, or about $30.30 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Massachusetts is +9% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Massachusetts typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 30,890 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $63,030, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 395 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 45% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $125,060, Ship Engineers at $122,720, Locomotive Engineers at $108,790 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 395 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 45% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $125,060 | $120 |
| Ship Engineers | $122,720 | $150 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $108,790 | $640 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $98,150 | $680 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $79,650 | — |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $77,950 | $650 |
Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.