Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,910 | $57,715 | +6% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.28 | $27.75 | +6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $68,438.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in North Dakota is $60,910, or about $29.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. North Dakota is +6% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in North Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 11,870 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $60,910, North Dakota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 277 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $133,010, Air Traffic Controllers at $107,990, Transportation Inspectors at $106,330 — all figures are median annual wages for North Dakota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. North Dakota 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 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 277 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $133,010 | $370 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $107,990 | $100 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $106,330 | $60 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $82,890 | $180 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | $81,400 | $70 |
| Wellhead Pumpers | $79,820 | $1,540 |
North Dakota 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 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 556 occupations in North Dakota.