What are the main factors that influence an Oil Driver's salary?

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

How does experience change an Oil Driver's salary?

An Oil Driver's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,208 for beginners, reaching about $46,894 at mid-level, and approach $48,312 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Oil Driver?

Oil Driver salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Oil Driver roles are District of Columbia $49,850, California $49,661, Massachusetts $48,999. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Oil Driver roles make?

Salaries for Oil Driver level roles vary by specialization: Oil Inspector: $77,797; Oil Rig: $74,221; Oil Tanker Driver: $62,417; Crude Oil Hauling Driver: $57,470; Local Oil Route Driver: $55,423.

How do different companies affect an Oil Driver's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Oil Driver roles. Large, established industry leaders like McDermott ($78,348) and DR Horton ($77,426) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $54,905.

Oil Driver Salary in the United States

How much does an Oil Driver make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Oil Driver in the United States is $45,023 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an Oil Driver's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,166
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,583 to $49,809
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,541

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Oil Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,809	$4,151	$958	$24
Average	$45,023	$3,752	$866	$22
25th Percentile	$40,583	$3,382	$780	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Oil Driver Salaries

An Oil Driver's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Oil Driver Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Oil Driver's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $45,208
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,825
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,894
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,918
Expert (over 8 years): $48,312

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Oil Driver	$45,208
Intermediate Level Oil Driver	$45,825
Senior Level Oil Driver	$46,894
Specialist Level Oil Driver	$47,918
Expert Level Oil Driver	$48,312

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How Do Oil Driver 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 Oil Drivers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,850.
California: $49,661.
Massachusetts: $48,999.

District of Columbia $49,850

California $49,661

Massachusetts $48,999

Washington $48,819

New Jersey $48,801

Alaska $48,738

Connecticut $48,116

New York $47,864

Hawaii $47,058

Rhode Island $46,680

Maryland $46,424

Minnesota $46,072

Colorado $45,937

Illinois $45,892

Oregon $45,721

Delaware $45,595

New Hampshire $45,516

Virginia $45,338

Pennsylvania $44,821

Nevada $44,560

North Dakota $44,474

Michigan $44,339

Wisconsin $44,289

Vermont $44,190

Texas $43,916

Maine $43,898

Arizona $43,871

Ohio $43,839

Georgia $43,425

Indiana $43,218

Wyoming $43,177

Utah $43,114

Iowa $43,087

Kansas $42,871

Louisiana $42,808

North Carolina $42,786

Missouri $42,777

Florida $42,601

Montana $42,506

Nebraska $42,416

Kentucky $42,367

South Carolina $42,187

Tennessee $42,074

Idaho $42,029

New Mexico $41,701

Oklahoma $41,629

Alabama $41,363

South Dakota $40,917

Arkansas $40,674

West Virginia $40,543

Mississippi $40,152

Top Paying Cities for Oil Drivers

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:

San Jose: $56,788
San Francisco: $56,230
Oakland: $54,982

San Jose, CA $56,788

San Francisco, CA $56,230

Oakland, CA $54,982

New York, NY $52,178

Queens Village, NY $51,840

Paramus, NJ $51,480

Passaic, NJ $51,435

Bergenfield, NJ $51,390

Stamford, CT $51,322

Huntington, NY $51,277

Newark, NJ $50,984

Bridgeport, CT $50,894

New Brunswick, NJ $50,746

Vallejo, CA $50,651

Middlesex, NJ $50,624

Somerset, NJ $50,584

Petaluma, CA $50,480

Santa Cruz, CA $50,305

Boston, MA $50,214

Monterey, CA $49,989

Fairbanks, AK $49,958

Los Angeles, CA $49,872

Washington, DC $49,850

Seattle, WA $49,769

Santa Rosa, CA $49,760

Juneau, AK $49,629

Orange, CA $49,481

Anchorage, AK $49,400

Anaheim, CA $49,368

Santa Ana, CA $49,301

Nassau, NY $49,273

Long Beach, CA $49,255

Danbury, CT $49,242

Santa Maria, CA $49,089

Everett, WA $49,080

Bremerton, WA $48,859

Trenton, NJ $48,774

Sacramento, CA $48,756

San Diego, CA $48,733

Brockton, MA $48,715

Tacoma, WA $48,697

Santa Barbara, CA $48,634

Lowell, MA $48,454

New Suffolk, NY $48,436

Nashua, NH $48,382

Lompoc, CA $48,310

Ventura, CA $48,265

Stockton, CA $48,251

New Haven, CT $48,161

Atlantic City, NJ $48,044

Hartford, CT $47,945

Modesto, CA $47,923

Poughkeepsie, NY $47,824

New Britain, CT $47,801

Olympia, WA $47,738

Kennewick, WA $47,738

New London, CT $47,729

Norwich, CT $47,716

Lawrence, MA $47,693

Bakersfield, CA $47,567

Riverside, CA $47,504

New Bedford, MA $47,504

Richland, WA $47,459

Portsmouth, NH $47,423

Vineland, NJ $47,414

San Bernardino, CA $47,378

Boulder, CO $47,252

Worcester, MA $47,216

Portland, OR $47,175

Saint Paul, MN $47,121

Minneapolis, MN $47,121

Philadelphia, PA $47,058

Honolulu, HI $46,820

Springfield, MA $46,662

Providence, RI $46,658

Chicago, IL $46,527

Bellingham, WA $46,473

Baltimore, MD $46,424

Chico, CA $46,311

Wilmington, DE $46,234

Pittsfield, MA $46,189

Manchester, NH $46,104

Spokane, WA $45,906

Denver, CO $45,901

Albany, NY $45,690

Troy, NY $45,672

Schenectady, NY $45,577

Burlington, VT $45,478

Portland, ME $45,320

Salem, OR $45,284

Yakima, WA $45,275

Ann Arbor, MI $45,262

Rochester, MN $45,136

Fresno, CA $45,113

Reno, NV $45,113

Milwaukee, WI $45,073

Detroit, MI $45,028

Allentown, PA $45,014

Carson City, NV $45,010

Houston, TX $44,942

Colorado Springs, CO $44,938

Syracuse, NY $44,915

Eugene, OR $44,830

Bismarck, ND $44,776

Gary, IN $44,776

Galveston, TX $44,776

Springfield, OR $44,740

Medford, OR $44,632

Fort Collins, CO $44,614

Austin, TX $44,578

Mesa, AZ $44,483

Phoenix, AZ $44,474

Dallas, TX $44,461

Reading, PA $44,433

Saint Cloud, MN $44,415

Concord, NH $44,375

Madison, WI $44,357

Utica, NY $44,235

Raleigh, NC $44,199

Las Vegas, NV $44,195

Rochester, NY $44,163

Des Moines, IA $44,159

Atlanta, GA $44,087

Battle Creek, MI $44,073

Salt Lake City, UT $44,060

Lancaster, PA $43,992

Champaign, IL $43,983

Harrisburg, PA $43,929

Durham, NC $43,889

Kansas City, MO $43,884

Kansas City, KS $43,875

Fort Worth, TX $43,871

Boca Raton, FL $43,853

Cleveland, OH $43,848

Columbus, OH $43,839

Pittsburgh, PA $43,835

Richmond, VA $43,817

Indianapolis, IN $43,808

Cincinnati, OH $43,749

Petersburg, VA $43,682

Billings, MT $43,583

Lansing, MI $43,583

Huntsville, AL $43,583

Lebanon, PA $43,578

Dayton, OH $43,574

Pueblo, CO $43,574

Appleton, WI $43,560

Buffalo, NY $43,542

Racine, WI $43,520

Charlotte, NC $43,515

Saint Louis, MO $43,502

Springfield, IL $43,484

Elkhart, IN $43,474

York, PA $43,474

Gastonia, NC $43,470

Benton Harbor, MI $43,470

Beaumont, TX $43,443

Lorain, OH $43,434

Toledo, OH $43,416

Binghamton, NY $43,393

Rock Hill, SC $43,389

Rockford, IL $43,366

Fargo, ND $43,344

Elyria, OH $43,344

Flagstaff, AZ $43,312

Fort Lauderdale, FL $43,285

Miami, FL $43,258

Duluth, MN $43,186

Bangor, ME $43,128

Cedar Rapids, IA $43,078

Louisville, KY $43,056

Grand Rapids, MI $43,047

Hialeah, FL $43,042

Casper, WY $42,979

Scranton, PA $42,925

New Orleans, LA $42,912

Virginia Beach, VA $42,907

Akron, OH $42,885

Peoria, IL $42,826

Sarasota, FL $42,817

Green Bay, WI $42,786

Baton Rouge, LA $42,763

Charleston, SC $42,754

Nashville, TN $42,741

Jamestown, NY $42,732

Davenport, IA $42,732

Tucson, AZ $42,709

Cheyenne, WY $42,696

Saint Petersburg, FL $42,682

Tampa, FL $42,673

Omaha, NE $42,664

Port Arthur, TX $42,646

Evansville, IN $42,646

Bradenton, FL $42,628

Santa Fe, NM $42,547

Orlando, FL $42,502

Clearwater, FL $42,452

Canton, OH $42,358

La Crosse, WI $42,358

Grand Forks, ND $42,344

Albuquerque, NM $42,331

Tulsa, OK $42,331

Newport News, VA $42,326

High Point, NC $42,313

Ogden, UT $42,295

Corpus Christi, TX $42,259

Laramie, WY $42,232

Norfolk, VA $42,232

Rock Island, IL $42,205

Saginaw, MI $42,196

Jacksonville, FL $42,191

Salisbury, NC $42,182

Memphis, TN $42,173

Moline, IL $42,151

Fort Myers, FL $42,137

Waterloo, IA $42,079

Spartanburg, SC $42,034

Lincoln, NE $42,011

Fort Wayne, IN $42,002

Birmingham, AL $41,953

Cedar Falls, IA $41,944

Provo, UT $41,939

Springfield, OH $41,935

San Antonio, TX $41,926

Greensboro, NC $41,908

South Bend, IN $41,903

Winston Salem, NC $41,899

Boise, ID $41,885

Savannah, GA $41,854

Muskegon, MI $41,773

Lima, OH $41,719

Lake Charles, LA $41,701

Anderson, IN $41,692

Lexington, KY $41,678

Augusta, GA $41,665

Greenville, SC $41,665

Wichita, KS $41,624

Tuscaloosa, AL $41,624

Columbia, SC $41,584

Bloomington, IN $41,471

Roanoke, VA $41,444

Asheville, NC $41,385

Knoxville, TN $41,309

Shreveport, LA $41,304

Wilmington, NC $41,246

Frankfort, KY $41,160

Oklahoma City, OK $41,129

Chillicothe, OH $41,111

Longview, TX $41,106

Topeka, KS $41,093

Mobile, AL $41,025

Terre Haute, IN $41,007

Erie, PA $41,003

Altoona, PA $40,980

Melbourne, FL $40,967

Amarillo, TX $40,949

Killeen, TX $40,935

Fayetteville, AR $40,899

Sioux Falls, SD $40,868

Chattanooga, TN $40,841

Idaho Falls, ID $40,836

Gainesville, FL $40,742

Portsmouth, OH $40,719

Little Rock, AR $40,710

Lynchburg, VA $40,710

Lafayette, LA $40,692

Youngstown, OH $40,692

Temple, TX $40,674

Daytona Beach, FL $40,665

Clarksville, TN $40,661

Pensacola, FL $40,656

Hopkinsville, KY $40,521

Charleston, WV $40,516

Florence, SC $40,494

Sioux City, IA $40,467

Macon, GA $40,336

Tallahassee, FL $40,332

Fayetteville, NC $40,323

Waco, TX $40,314

Wichita Falls, TX $40,314

Pine Bluff, AR $40,296

Vincennes, IN $40,210

Lubbock, TX $40,192

Great Falls, MT $40,165

Alamogordo, NM $40,161

Abilene, TX $40,125

Rapid City, SD $40,066

Monroe, LA $40,066

Albany, GA $40,039

Huntington, WV $40,035

Jackson, MS $40,030

Greenville, MS $40,026

Parkersburg, WV $39,981

Montgomery, AL $39,972

Johnstown, PA $39,963

Springfield, MO $39,927

Biloxi, MS $39,904

Sumter, SC $39,810

Columbus, GA $39,805

Twin Falls, ID $39,778

Pascagoula, MS $39,720

Kingsport, TN $39,602

Gulfport, MS $39,589

Alexandria, LA $39,440

Fort Smith, AR $39,328

El Paso, TX $39,206

Helena, MT $39,148

Las Cruces, NM $39,004

Harlingen, TX $38,878

Pocatello, ID $38,837

Florence, AL $38,824

Brownsville, TX $38,815

Dothan, AL $38,743

Mcallen, TX $38,720

Columbus, MS $38,387

Altus, OK $38,180

Lawton, OK $38,094

Pierre, SD $37,932

What Skills Can Increase an Oil Driver's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Verbal Communication (Mentioned in 10.02% Job Postings): Verbal communication is defined as communication to express our views, information, and ideas in the form of sound and words.
Logistics (Mentioned in 6.4% Job Postings): In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet the requirements of customers or corporations.
Consultative Services (Mentioned in 1.07% Job Postings): Consultative services means the provision of expert or professional advice to a client or other interested party with regard to therapeutic activities or approaches which may be utilized in order to improve the occupational performance of a client.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Verbal Communication	10.02%
Logistics	6.4%
Consultative Services	1.07%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Oil Driver's salary.

Waste Management: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Time Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Waste Management	$49,976	11%
Time Management	$48,175	7%
Commitment	$47,725	6%
Organizational Skills	$47,725	6%
Negotiating	$47,725	6%
Team Operations	$46,374	3%

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Oil Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Oil Driver'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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$40,583

Average $45,023/year

$49,809

$3,382

Average $3,752/month

$4,151

$780

Average $866/week

$958

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,809	$4,151	$958	$24
Average	$45,023	$3,752	$866	$22
25th Percentile	$40,583	$3,382	$780	$20

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Salary Trends for Oil Driver

Salaries for an Oil Driver can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $47,478 in 2023 to around $45,906 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Oil Driver salary trends, .

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