Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,610 | $57,715 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.18 | $27.75 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,285.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Wisconsin is $58,610, or about $28.18 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Wisconsin is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Wisconsin typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 53,330 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $58,610, Wisconsin offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 392 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 46% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Pilots at $129,860, Locomotive Engineers at $84,550, Transportation Inspectors at $75,260 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 392 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 46% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | $129,860 | $1,090 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $84,550 | $220 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $75,260 | $120 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $74,390 | $170 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $67,720 | $440 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $64,560 | $11,140 |
Wisconsin 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Wisconsin.