Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,830 | $57,715 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.25 | $27.75 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,071.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Vermont is $60,830, or about $29.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Vermont is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,560 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $60,830, Vermont offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 273 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 48% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $137,810, Air Traffic Controllers at $109,140, Crane and Tower Operators at $72,760 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 273 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 48% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $137,810 | $40 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $109,140 | $30 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $72,760 | $170 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $64,020 | $40 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $60,410 | $910 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $56,580 | $860 |
Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 528 occupations in Vermont.