Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $63,570 | $57,715 | +10% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.56 | $27.75 | +10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $58,428.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in New Jersey is $63,570, or about $30.56 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. New Jersey is +10% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 47,980 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $63,570, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 404 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 45% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $226,710, Air Traffic Controllers at $132,230, Ship Engineers at $118,310 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 404 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 45% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $226,710 | $670 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $132,230 | $190 |
| Ship Engineers | $118,310 | $170 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $100,640 | $1,000 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $90,310 | $510 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $86,550 | $830 |
New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.