What are the main factors that influence a Truck Driver II (CDL-A)'s salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Truck Driver II (CDL-A)?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Truck Driver II (CDL-A) roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Truck Driver II (CDL-A)'s salary?

A Truck Driver II (CDL-A)'s salary grows with experience: a Commercial Truck Driver I (0-1 years)earns $45,007, a Truck Driver II (CDL-A) (1-3 years)earns $49,778, a Commercial Truck Driver III (3-5 years)earns $55,705, a Truck Driver IV (CDL-A) (5-7 years)earns $61,432,

What are the highest paying states for a Truck Driver II (CDL-A)?

Truck Driver II (CDL-A) salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Truck Driver II (CDL-A) roles are District of Columbia $59,523, California $59,293, Massachusetts $58,503. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Truck Driver II (CDL-A) roles make?

Salaries for Truck Driver II (CDL-A) level roles vary by specialization: Haul Truck Driver II: $68,500; Dump Truck Driver II: $68,452; Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver II: $53,790; Commercial Truck Driver II: $53,750; Heavy Truck Driver II: $53,744.

Truck Driver II (CDL-A) Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Truck Driver II (CDL-A) make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Truck Driver II (CDL-A) in New Mexico is $49,793 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Truck Driver II (CDL-A)'s salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,797
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,313 to $55,553
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,234

10% $41,234

50% (Median) $49,793

90% $60,797

Truck Driver II (CDL-A) Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,553	$4,629	$1,068	$27
Average	$49,793	$4,149	$958	$24
25th Percentile	$45,313	$3,776	$871	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Truck Driver II (CDL-A) Salaries

A Truck Driver II (CDL-A)'s salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Truck Driver II (CDL-A) Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Truck Driver II (CDL-A)s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,523.
California: $59,293.
Massachusetts: $58,503.

District of Columbia $59,523 California $59,293 Massachusetts $58,503 Washington $58,293 New Jersey $58,273 Alaska $58,193 Connecticut $57,453 New York $57,153

Hawaii $56,193 Rhode Island $55,743 Maryland $55,433 Minnesota $55,013 Colorado $54,853 Illinois $54,803 Oregon $54,593 Delaware $54,443

New Hampshire $54,353 Virginia $54,143 Pennsylvania $53,523 Nevada $53,213 North Dakota $53,103 Michigan $52,943 Wisconsin $52,883 Vermont $52,763

Texas $52,443 Maine $52,423 Arizona $52,383 Ohio $52,353 Georgia $51,853 Indiana $51,603 Wyoming $51,563 Utah $51,483

Iowa $51,453 Kansas $51,193 Louisiana $51,113 North Carolina $51,093 Missouri $51,083 Florida $50,873 Montana $50,753 Nebraska $50,653

Kentucky $50,593 South Carolina $50,373 Tennessee $50,243 Idaho $50,193 New Mexico $49,793 Oklahoma $49,713 Alabama $49,393 South Dakota $48,863

Arkansas $48,573 West Virginia $48,413 Mississippi $47,943

Top Paying Cities for Truck Driver II (CDL-A)s

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $50,323
Belen: $50,043
Bernalillo: $50,413

Algodones, NM $50,323 Belen, NM $50,043 Bernalillo, NM $50,413 Bluewater, NM $49,353 Bosque, NM $49,673 Casa Blanca, NM $49,793 Cedar Crest, NM $50,453 Cedarvale, NM $48,483

Cerrillos, NM $50,363 Claunch, NM $48,303 Coyote, NM $49,623 Cuba, NM $49,543 Cubero, NM $49,903 Edgewood, NM $50,233 Estancia, NM $49,633 Gallina, NM $49,363

Counselor, NM $49,393 Grants, NM $49,303 Milan, NM $49,493 Isleta, NM $50,503 Jarales, NM $49,993 Jemez Pueblo, NM $50,083 Jemez Springs, NM $49,933 Laguna, NM $50,143

La Jara, NM $49,483 La Joya, NM $49,373 Lindrith, NM $49,313 Los Lunas, NM $50,313 Mcintosh, NM $49,903 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $49,573 Moriarty, NM $49,743 Mountainair, NM $49,203

Nageezi, NM $49,323 New Laguna, NM $49,873 Paguate, NM $49,913 Pena Blanca, NM $50,463 Peralta, NM $50,393 Placitas, NM $50,413 Ponderosa, NM $50,023 Prewitt, NM $49,343

Regina, NM $49,373 Sandia Park, NM $50,333 Corrales, NM $50,523 San Fidel, NM $49,603 San Rafael, NM $49,393 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $50,333 San Ysidro, NM $50,263 Stanley, NM $49,733

Tijeras, NM $50,333 Tome, NM $50,243 Torreon, NM $50,073 Veguita, NM $49,673 Willard, NM $49,113 Youngsville, NM $49,633 Bosque Farms, NM $50,483 Clines Corners, NM $49,433

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $50,373 Cochiti Lake, NM $50,433 Albuquerque, NM $50,553 Kirtland Afb, NM $50,553 Rio Rancho, NM $50,463 Gallup, NM $49,413 Brimhall, NM $49,273 Church Rock, NM $49,293

Continental Divide, NM $49,263 Crownpoint, NM $49,303 Fence Lake, NM $49,083 Fort Wingate, NM $49,283 Gamerco, NM $49,363 Mentmore, NM $49,283 Mexican Springs, NM $49,283 Ramah, NM $49,193

Rehoboth, NM $49,313 Thoreau, NM $49,313 Tohatchi, NM $49,273 Vanderwagen, NM $49,283 Zuni, NM $49,263 Navajo, NM $49,333 Jamestown, NM $49,213 Pinehill, NM $49,153

Sheep Springs, NM $49,323 Smith Lake, NM $49,503 Yatahey, NM $49,303 Farmington, NM $49,543 Aztec, NM $49,633 Blanco, NM $49,403 Bloomfield, NM $49,343 Flora Vista, NM $49,593

Fruitland, NM $49,283 Kirtland, NM $49,593 La Plata, NM $49,613 Navajo Dam, NM $49,593 Shiprock, NM $49,523 Waterflow, NM $49,493 Newcomb, NM $49,293 Sanostee, NM $49,323

Santa Fe, NM $50,803 Abiquiu, NM $49,413 Alcalde, NM $50,273 Amalia, NM $49,343 Arroyo Hondo, NM $49,273 Arroyo Seco, NM $49,333 Canjilon, NM $49,263 Canones, NM $49,713

Carson, NM $49,463 Cebolla, NM $49,293 Cerro, NM $49,303 Chama, NM $49,513 Chamisal, NM $50,143 Chimayo, NM $50,493 Cordova, NM $50,413 Costilla, NM $49,553

Taos Ski Valley, NM $49,173 Dixon, NM $50,093 Dulce, NM $49,513 El Prado, NM $49,373 El Rito, NM $49,603 Embudo, NM $49,843 Espanola, NM $50,433 Glorieta, NM $50,613

Hernandez, NM $49,963 Ilfeld, NM $50,143 La Madera, NM $49,513 Lamy, NM $50,413 Llano, NM $50,043 Los Alamos, NM $50,533 White Rock, NM $50,633 Medanales, NM $50,023

Ojo Caliente, NM $49,723 Los Ojos, NM $49,383 Pecos, NM $50,453 Penasco, NM $49,853 Petaca, NM $49,223 Questa, NM $49,363 Ranchos De Taos, NM $49,623 Red River, NM $49,223

Ribera, NM $49,533 Rowe, NM $50,193 San Cristobal, NM $49,213 San Jose, NM $50,063 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $50,313 Santa Cruz, NM $50,483 Serafina, NM $49,413 Taos, NM $49,343

Tererro, NM $50,613 Tesuque, NM $50,803 Tierra Amarilla, NM $49,343 Trampas, NM $49,813 Tres Piedras, NM $49,203 Truchas, NM $50,273 Vadito, NM $49,793 Valdez, NM $49,253

Vallecitos, NM $49,213 Velarde, NM $50,023 Villanueva, NM $49,443 Spaceport City, NM $48,433 Las Vegas, NM $49,023 Angel Fire, NM $49,163 Anton Chico, NM $48,933 Buena Vista, NM $49,383

Chacon, NM $49,423 Cimarron, NM $49,093 Cleveland, NM $49,773 Eagle Nest, NM $49,123 Guadalupita, NM $49,343 Holman, NM $49,643 La Loma, NM $48,853 Maxwell, NM $49,103

Miami, NM $49,003 Mills, NM $48,823 Montezuma, NM $50,023 Mora, NM $49,843 Mosquero, NM $48,783 Ocate, NM $49,053 Ojo Feliz, NM $49,183 Rainsville, NM $49,393

Raton, NM $49,233 Rociada, NM $50,053 Roy, NM $48,833 Sapello, NM $49,613 Solano, NM $48,773 Springer, NM $48,973 Ute Park, NM $49,113 Valmora, NM $48,983

Wagon Mound, NM $48,923 Watrous, NM $48,993 Socorro, NM $48,883 Aragon, NM $49,033 Datil, NM $48,833 Lemitar, NM $49,113 Luna, NM $49,113 Magdalena, NM $48,833

Pie Town, NM $48,993 Polvadera, NM $49,233 Quemado, NM $49,093 Reserve, NM $49,013 San Acacia, NM $49,313 San Antonio, NM $48,613 Truth Or Consequences, NM $48,603 Arrey, NM $48,593

Caballo, NM $48,623 Derry, NM $48,383 Elephant Butte, NM $48,733 Garfield, NM $48,243 Hatch, NM $47,463 Monticello, NM $48,603 Rincon, NM $47,193 Salem, NM $48,093

Williamsburg, NM $48,663 Winston, NM $48,633 Las Cruces, NM $46,573 White Sands Missile Range, NM $46,733 Santa Teresa, NM $47,073 Playas, NM $48,823 Animas, NM $48,943 Anthony, NM $47,053

Arenas Valley, NM $48,863 Bayard, NM $48,813 Berino, NM $46,843 Buckhorn, NM $48,863 Santa Clara, NM $48,903 Chamberino, NM $46,893 Cliff, NM $48,813 Columbus, NM $48,673

Deming, NM $48,693 Dona Ana, NM $46,583 Fairacres, NM $46,713 Faywood, NM $48,663 Fort Bayard, NM $48,853 Gila, NM $48,733 Glenwood, NM $48,773 Hachita, NM $48,673

Hanover, NM $48,693 Hillsboro, NM $48,593 Hurley, NM $48,783 La Mesa, NM $47,463 Lordsburg, NM $48,793 Mesilla, NM $46,573 Mesilla Park, NM $46,583 Mesquite, NM $46,623

Mimbres, NM $48,723 Mule Creek, NM $48,863 Organ, NM $46,603 Pinos Altos, NM $48,803 Radium Springs, NM $46,593 Redrock, NM $48,683 Rodeo, NM $49,013 San Miguel, NM $46,603

Silver City, NM $48,813 Sunland Park, NM $46,823 Tyrone, NM $48,953 Vado, NM $46,643 Chaparral, NM $47,233 Clovis, NM $48,713 Cannon Afb, NM $48,603 Broadview, NM $48,573

Causey, NM $48,493 Crossroads, NM $48,373 Dora, NM $48,603 Elida, NM $48,403 Floyd, NM $48,523 Fort Sumner, NM $48,483 Grady, NM $48,623 House, NM $48,583

Kenna, NM $48,403 Lingo, NM $48,483 Melrose, NM $48,593 Milnesand, NM $48,383 Pep, NM $48,453 Portales, NM $48,623 Rogers, NM $48,463 Saint Vrain, NM $48,623

Taiban, NM $48,463 Texico, NM $48,643 Yeso, NM $48,293 Roswell, NM $48,343 Artesia, NM $48,443 Caprock, NM $48,343 Carlsbad, NM $48,473 Dexter, NM $48,383

Eunice, NM $48,513 Hagerman, NM $48,403 Hobbs, NM $48,583 Hope, NM $48,223 Jal, NM $48,463 Lake Arthur, NM $48,323 Lakewood, NM $48,393 Loco Hills, NM $48,483

Loving, NM $48,463 Lovington, NM $48,543 Mcdonald, NM $48,403 Malaga, NM $48,413 Maljamar, NM $48,363 Monument, NM $48,483 Tatum, NM $48,443 Whites City, NM $48,523

Carrizozo, NM $48,113 Alamogordo, NM $47,963 Alto, NM $48,123 Bent, NM $47,973 Capitan, NM $48,013 Cloudcroft, NM $47,963 Corona, NM $48,323 Encino, NM $48,713

Fort Stanton, NM $48,033 Glencoe, NM $47,993 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $47,953 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $47,953 Hondo, NM $48,043 La Luz, NM $47,953 Lincoln, NM $47,903 Mayhill, NM $48,063

Mescalero, NM $47,983 Nogal, NM $48,183 Orogrande, NM $47,983 Picacho, NM $48,033 Pinon, NM $48,213 Ruidoso, NM $48,213 Ruidoso Downs, NM $48,153 Sacramento, NM $48,003

San Patricio, NM $48,053 Sunspot, NM $47,953 Timberon, NM $48,063 Tinnie, NM $48,003 Tularosa, NM $47,993 Vaughn, NM $48,513 Weed, NM $48,063 Tucumcari, NM $48,753

Amistad, NM $48,693 Bard, NM $48,613 Capulin, NM $49,163 Clayton, NM $48,793 Conchas Dam, NM $48,833 Cuervo, NM $48,603 Des Moines, NM $48,973 Folsom, NM $49,053

Garita, NM $48,743 Gladstone, NM $48,833 Grenville, NM $48,833 Logan, NM $48,753 Mcalister, NM $48,603 Nara Visa, NM $48,643 Newkirk, NM $48,693 Quay, NM $48,723

San Jon, NM $48,673 Santa Rosa, NM $48,723 Sedan, NM $48,743 Trementina, NM $48,733

Truck Driver II (CDL-A) Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Truck Driver II (CDL-A) salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $55,646. While startup companies pay approximate $47,071.

Truck Driver II (CDL-A) Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$47,071
Growth Stage	51~500	$49,782
Established	501~5000	$53,733
Enterprise	5000+	$55,646

Truck Driver II (CDL-A) Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Truck Driver II (CDL-A) roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Truck Driver II (CDL-A) positions in Telecom or Software & Networking typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Truck Driver II (CDL-A) as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Truck Driver II (CDL-A)

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$74,690	$36.0	50%
Internet	$69,710	$34.0	40%
Financial Services	$64,731	$31.0	30%
Insurance	$62,241	$30.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$59,752	$29.0	20%

Truck Driver II (CDL-A) Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Truck Driver II (CDL-A)'s annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$45,313

Average $49,793/year

$55,553

$3,776

Average $4,149/month

$4,629

$871

Average $958/week

$1,068

$22

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,553	$4,629	$1,068	$27
Average	$49,793	$4,149	$958	$24
25th Percentile	$45,313	$3,776	$871	$22

Truck Driver II (CDL-A) Salary Growth & Career Path

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Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Truck Driver II (CDL-A), you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Truck Driver II (CDL-A) Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Haul Truck Driver II	$63,500	28%
Commercial Truck Driver III	$55,800	12%
Truck Driver III (CDL-B)	$51,200	3%
Truck Dispatch Operations Supervisor	$57,550	16%

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Truck Driver II (CDL-A) Salary in New Mexico

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