What are the main factors that influence a Class A Driver's salary?

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

How does experience change A Class A Driver's salary?

A Class A Driver's salary grows with experience: starting around $47,195 for beginners, reaching about $49,790 at mid-level, and approach $50,453 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Class A Driver?

Class A Driver salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Class A Driver roles are District of Columbia $53,570, California $53,366, Massachusetts $52,655. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Class A Driver roles make?

Salaries for Class A Driver level roles vary by specialization: CDL Class A Company Driver: $65,379; Class A Truck Driver: $55,045; Class Driver Oilfield: $54,455; CDL Driver-Class B: $53,457; Class B Driver: $50,080.

How do different companies affect a Class A Driver's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Class A Driver roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Class A Driver Salary in the United States

How much does a Class A Driver make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Class A Driver in the United States is $48,383 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,139
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,035 to $54,013
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,076

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Class A Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,013	$4,501	$1,039	$26
Average	$48,383	$4,032	$930	$23
25th Percentile	$44,035	$3,670	$847	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Class A Driver Salaries

A Class A 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 Class A Driver Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Class A 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): $47,195
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,969
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,790
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $50,039
Expert (over 8 years): $50,453

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Class A Driver	$47,195
Intermediate Level Class A Driver	$47,969
Senior Level Class A Driver	$49,790
Specialist Level Class A Driver	$50,039
Expert Level Class A Driver	$50,453

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

District of Columbia: $53,570.
California: $53,366.
Massachusetts: $52,655.

District of Columbia $53,570 California $53,366 Massachusetts $52,655 Washington $52,462 New Jersey $52,442 Alaska $52,375 Connecticut $51,707 New York $51,436

Hawaii $50,570 Rhode Island $50,163 Maryland $49,888 Minnesota $49,510 Colorado $49,365 Illinois $49,317 Oregon $49,133 Delaware $48,997

New Hampshire $48,912 Virginia $48,722 Pennsylvania $48,165 Nevada $47,885 North Dakota $47,793 Michigan $47,648 Wisconsin $47,594 Vermont $47,488

Texas $47,193 Maine $47,173 Arizona $47,144 Ohio $47,111 Georgia $46,665 Indiana $46,443 Wyoming $46,399 Utah $46,332

Iowa $46,303 Kansas $46,070 Louisiana $46,003 North Carolina $45,978 Missouri $45,969 Florida $45,780 Montana $45,678 Nebraska $45,582

Kentucky $45,528 South Carolina $45,335 Tennessee $45,214 Idaho $45,166 New Mexico $44,812 Oklahoma $44,735 Alabama $44,449 South Dakota $43,970

Arkansas $43,709 West Virginia $43,569 Mississippi $43,148

Top Paying Cities for Class A 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: $61,025
San Francisco: $60,357
Oakland: $59,085

San Jose, CA $61,025

San Francisco, CA $60,357

Oakland, CA $59,085

New York, NY $55,708

Paramus, NJ $55,030

Queens Village, NY $55,028

Passaic, NJ $54,982

Bergenfield, NJ $54,978

Stamford, CT $54,871

Huntington, NY $54,851

Newark, NJ $54,494

Bridgeport, CT $54,392

Vallejo, CA $54,295

New Brunswick, NJ $54,276

Petaluma, CA $54,247

Middlesex, NJ $54,155

Somerset, NJ $54,121

Santa Cruz, CA $54,058

Boston, MA $53,763

Monterey, CA $53,593

Seattle, WA $53,483

Santa Rosa, CA $53,473

Los Angeles, CA $53,458

Juneau, AK $53,333

Washington, DC $53,279

Orange, CA $53,107

Santa Ana, CA $52,979

Long Beach, CA $52,931

Anaheim, CA $52,921

Anchorage, AK $52,897

Santa Maria, CA $52,752

Everett, WA $52,742

Danbury, CT $52,572

Bremerton, WA $52,505

Tacoma, WA $52,331

New Suffolk, NY $52,330

Sacramento, CA $52,317

Santa Barbara, CA $52,263

Trenton, NJ $52,210

San Diego, CA $52,210

Brockton, MA $52,157

Fairbanks, AK $52,038

Lompoc, CA $51,915

Lowell, MA $51,876

Ventura, CA $51,867

Nashua, NH $51,857

Stockton, CA $51,852

Modesto, CA $51,499

Poughkeepsie, NY $51,392

Olympia, WA $51,300

Kennewick, WA $51,300

New Haven, CT $51,281

Lawrence, MA $51,107

Hartford, CT $51,059

Riverside, CA $51,049

New Bedford, MA $51,001

Richland, WA $51,001

Bakersfield, CA $50,933

San Bernardino, CA $50,913

New Britain, CT $50,909

Atlantic City, NJ $50,909

New London, CT $50,889

Norwich, CT $50,875

Portsmouth, NH $50,865

Boulder, CO $50,762

Portland, OR $50,696

Worcester, MA $50,691

Minneapolis, MN $50,541

Philadelphia, PA $50,473

Honolulu, HI $50,313

Saint Paul, MN $50,290

Vineland, NJ $50,280

Providence, RI $50,139

Chicago, IL $49,999

Bellingham, WA $49,941

Springfield, MA $49,902

Baltimore, MD $49,888

Chico, CA $49,767

Pittsfield, MA $49,636

Manchester, NH $49,544

Spokane, WA $49,331

Denver, CO $49,326

Albany, NY $49,099

Troy, NY $49,080

Nassau, NY $49,028

Schenectady, NY $48,978

Wilmington, DE $48,939

Burlington, VT $48,872

Salem, OR $48,852

Portland, ME $48,702

Yakima, WA $48,654

Rochester, MN $48,504

Reno, NV $48,480

Fresno, CA $48,480

Milwaukee, WI $48,436

Detroit, MI $48,388

Ann Arbor, MI $48,380

Allentown, PA $48,373

Colorado Springs, CO $48,291

Syracuse, NY $48,267

Carson City, NV $48,267

Houston, TX $48,199

Eugene, OR $48,175

Gary, IN $48,117

Springfield, OR $48,078

Bismarck, ND $48,069

Galveston, TX $48,035

Medford, OR $47,962

Fort Collins, CO $47,943

Concord, NH $47,919

Austin, TX $47,904

Mesa, AZ $47,802

Reading, PA $47,798

Phoenix, AZ $47,793

Dallas, TX $47,778

Saint Cloud, MN $47,732

Madison, WI $47,667

Utica, NY $47,536

Rochester, NY $47,459

Des Moines, IA $47,454

Raleigh, NC $47,449

Atlanta, GA $47,377

Battle Creek, MI $47,362

Salt Lake City, UT $47,348

Lancaster, PA $47,275

Harrisburg, PA $47,207

Kansas City, MO $47,159

Champaign, IL $47,149

Kansas City, KS $47,149

Fort Worth, TX $47,144

Columbus, OH $47,136

Boca Raton, FL $47,125

Pittsburgh, PA $47,106

Richmond, VA $47,086

Indianapolis, IN $47,077

Cleveland, OH $47,072

Las Vegas, NV $47,014

Cincinnati, OH $47,014

Petersburg, VA $46,941

Huntsville, AL $46,869

Lansing, MI $46,836

Lebanon, PA $46,830

Pueblo, CO $46,825

Appleton, WI $46,811

Buffalo, NY $46,791

Dayton, OH $46,777

Racine, WI $46,767

Charlotte, NC $46,762

Saint Louis, MO $46,748

York, PA $46,719

Elkhart, IN $46,719

Gastonia, NC $46,709

Billings, MT $46,698

Beaumont, TX $46,685

Lorain, OH $46,675

Benton Harbor, MI $46,665

Toledo, OH $46,656

Binghamton, NY $46,632

Rock Hill, SC $46,627

Rockford, IL $46,603

Springfield, IL $46,583

Elyria, OH $46,578

Fargo, ND $46,578

Flagstaff, AZ $46,544

Fort Lauderdale, FL $46,515

Duluth, MN $46,486

Miami, FL $46,486

Cheyenne, WY $46,453

Grand Forks, ND $46,453

Bangor, ME $46,346

Cedar Rapids, IA $46,293

Durham, NC $46,273

Louisville, KY $46,269

Grand Rapids, MI $46,259

Hialeah, FL $46,254

Casper, WY $46,186

Scranton, PA $46,128

New Orleans, LA $46,114

Virginia Beach, VA $46,109

Akron, OH $46,085

Peoria, IL $46,022

Sarasota, FL $46,012

Nashville, TN $45,978

Omaha, NE $45,978

Green Bay, WI $45,978

Baton Rouge, LA $45,954

Charleston, SC $45,944

Jamestown, NY $45,920

Davenport, IA $45,920

Tucson, AZ $45,896

Saint Petersburg, FL $45,867

Tampa, FL $45,857

Evansville, IN $45,828

Port Arthur, TX $45,828

Bradenton, FL $45,809

Santa Fe, NM $45,722

Orlando, FL $45,635

Clearwater, FL $45,620

Canton, OH $45,519

La Crosse, WI $45,519

Albuquerque, NM $45,490

Newport News, VA $45,485

High Point, NC $45,470

Ogden, UT $45,451

Corpus Christi, TX $45,412

Norfolk, VA $45,383

Laramie, WY $45,383

Rock Island, IL $45,354

Saginaw, MI $45,345

Jacksonville, FL $45,340

Salisbury, NC $45,330

Boise, ID $45,320

Moline, IL $45,296

Fort Myers, FL $45,282

Memphis, TN $45,272

Tulsa, OK $45,248

Waterloo, IA $45,219

Spartanburg, SC $45,170

Lincoln, NE $45,146

Fort Wayne, IN $45,137

Provo, UT $45,132

Cedar Falls, IA $45,074

San Antonio, TX $45,054

Greensboro, NC $45,035

South Bend, IN $45,030

Savannah, GA $44,977

Muskegon, MI $44,957

Birmingham, AL $44,953

Winston Salem, NC $44,929

Lake Charles, LA $44,812

Anderson, IN $44,803

Lexington, KY $44,788

Augusta, GA $44,774

Greenville, SC $44,774

Lima, OH $44,735

Wichita, KS $44,730

Tuscaloosa, AL $44,730

Columbia, SC $44,687

Springfield, OH $44,677

Asheville, NC $44,599

Bloomington, IN $44,566

Knoxville, TN $44,391

Shreveport, LA $44,387

Wilmington, NC $44,324

Roanoke, VA $44,324

Topeka, KS $44,237

Frankfort, KY $44,231

Oklahoma City, OK $44,198

Chillicothe, OH $44,179

Longview, TX $44,174

Melbourne, FL $44,169

Sioux Falls, SD $44,091

Mobile, AL $44,087

Terre Haute, IN $44,067

Altoona, PA $44,038

Amarillo, TX $44,004

Killeen, TX $43,990

Fayetteville, AR $43,951

Chattanooga, TN $43,937

Sioux City, IA $43,893

Idaho Falls, ID $43,883

Lynchburg, VA $43,845

Gainesville, FL $43,782

Portsmouth, OH $43,758

Little Rock, AR $43,748

Lafayette, LA $43,729

Youngstown, OH $43,729

Daytona Beach, FL $43,700

Clarksville, TN $43,695

Pensacola, FL $43,690

Temple, TX $43,686

Hopkinsville, KY $43,545

Erie, PA $43,535

Florence, SC $43,516

Charleston, WV $43,438

Great Falls, MT $43,414

Macon, GA $43,346

Tallahassee, FL $43,341

Fayetteville, NC $43,332

Waco, TX $43,322

Helena, MT $43,288

Pine Bluff, AR $43,270

Vincennes, IN $43,211

Lubbock, TX $43,192

Alamogordo, NM $43,162

Twin Falls, ID $43,119

Rapid City, SD $43,104

Jackson, MS $43,017

Huntington, WV $43,014

Greenville, MS $43,012

Parkersburg, WV $42,963

Montgomery, AL $42,954

Wichita Falls, TX $42,906

Springfield, MO $42,906

Biloxi, MS $42,882

Monroe, LA $42,833

Johnstown, PA $42,800

Sumter, SC $42,780

Columbus, GA $42,775

Pascagoula, MS $42,683

Abilene, TX $42,683

Kingsport, TN $42,558

Albany, GA $42,558

Gulfport, MS $42,543

Alexandria, LA $42,384

Fort Smith, AR $42,263

El Paso, TX $42,132

Las Cruces, NM $41,914

Harlingen, TX $41,791

Pocatello, ID $41,784

Florence, AL $41,721

Brownsville, TX $41,711

Mcallen, TX $41,609

Dothan, AL $41,542

Columbus, MS $41,254

Altus, OK $41,029

Lawton, OK $40,937

Pierre, SD $40,763

What Skills Can Increase a Class A Driver's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 22.4% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Consumer Electronics (Mentioned in 2.7% Job Postings): Consumer electronics (CE) refers to any electronic devices designed to be purchased and used by end users or consumers for daily and non-commercial/professional purposes. Consumer electronics are among the most commonly used form of electronic, computing and communication devices.
Product Quality (Mentioned in 1.88% Job Postings): Product quality refers to how well a product satisfies customer needs, serves its purpose and meets industry standards. When evaluating product quality, businesses consider several key factors, including whether a product solves a problem, works efficiently or suits customers' purposes.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	22.4%
Consumer Electronics	2.7%
Product Quality	1.88%

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 a Class A Driver's salary.

Product Knowledge: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Product Knowledge	$50,802	5%
Decision Making	$50,802	5%
Leadership	$49,834	3%
Verbal Communication	$49,351	2%
Initiative	$49,351	2%
Integrity	$49,351	2%

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Class A Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Class A Driver roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 106% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Class A Driver positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Class A Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Class A Driver

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$67,736	$33.0	40%
Energy & Utilities	$62,898	$30.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$60,479	$29.0	25%
Chemicals	$58,060	$28.0	20%
Financial Services	$55,640	$27.0	15%

Class A Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Class A 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 August 01, 2026

$44,035

Average $48,383/year

$54,013

$3,670

Average $4,032/month

$4,501

$847

Average $930/week

$1,039

$21

Average $23/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,013	$4,501	$1,039	$26
Average	$48,383	$4,032	$930	$23
25th Percentile	$44,035	$3,670	$847	$21

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Salary Trends for Class A Driver

Salaries for a Class A Driver can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $48,226 in 2023 to around $46,629 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Class A Driver salary trends, .

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2023

$48,226

2024

$47,137

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2024	$47,137
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1. What industry pays the highest salary for Class A Driver?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Class A Driver roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

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