What are the main factors that influence a Yard Jockey/Driver'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 Yard Jockey/Driver?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Yard Jockey/Driver roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Yard Jockey/Driver's salary?

A Yard Jockey/Driver's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,663 for beginners, reaching about $47,365 at mid-level, and approach $48,797 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Yard Jockey/Driver?

Yard Jockey/Driver salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Yard Jockey/Driver roles are District of Columbia $51,826, California $51,629, Massachusetts $50,941. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Yard Jockey/Driver roles make?

Salaries for Yard Jockey/Driver level roles vary by specialization: Yard Foreman: $88,912; Yard Manager: $50,347; Yard Dog: $47,033; Yard Coordinator: $46,500; Yard Driver: $46,045.

How do different companies affect a Yard Jockey/Driver's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Yard Jockey/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.

Yard Jockey/Driver Salary in the United States

How much does a Yard Jockey/Driver make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Yard Jockey/Driver in the United States is $46,808 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Yard Jockey/Driver's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,144
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,609 to $52,219
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,786

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Yard Jockey/Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,219	$4,352	$1,004	$25
Average	$46,808	$3,901	$900	$23
25th Percentile	$42,609	$3,551	$819	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Yard Jockey/Driver Salaries

A Yard Jockey/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 Yard Jockey/Driver Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Yard Jockey/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): $45,663
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,286
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,365
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $48,399
Expert (over 8 years): $48,797

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Yard Jockey/Driver	$45,663
Intermediate Level Yard Jockey/Driver	$46,286
Senior Level Yard Jockey/Driver	$47,365
Specialist Level Yard Jockey/Driver	$48,399
Expert Level Yard Jockey/Driver	$48,797

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How Do Yard Jockey/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 Yard Jockey/Drivers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,826.
California: $51,629.
Massachusetts: $50,941.

District of Columbia $51,826

California $51,629

Massachusetts $50,941

Washington $50,754

New Jersey $50,735

Alaska $50,670

Connecticut $50,024

New York $49,762

Hawaii $48,924

Rhode Island $48,531

Maryland $48,264

Minnesota $47,899

Colorado $47,758

Illinois $47,711

Oregon $47,534

Delaware $47,403

New Hampshire $47,320

Virginia $47,136

Pennsylvania $46,597

Nevada $46,326

North Dakota $46,237

Michigan $46,097

Wisconsin $46,045

Vermont $45,942

Texas $45,657

Maine $45,638

Arizona $45,610

Ohio $45,577

Georgia $45,146

Indiana $44,931

Wyoming $44,889

Utah $44,823

Iowa $44,795

Kansas $44,571

Louisiana $44,505

North Carolina $44,482

Missouri $44,472

Florida $44,290

Montana $44,192

Nebraska $44,098

Kentucky $44,046

South Carolina $43,859

Tennessee $43,742

Idaho $43,695

New Mexico $43,354

Oklahoma $43,279

Alabama $43,003

South Dakota $42,539

Arkansas $42,286

West Virginia $42,151

Mississippi $41,743

Top Paying Cities for Yard Jockey/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: $59,039
San Francisco: $58,393
Oakland: $57,162

San Jose, CA $59,039

San Francisco, CA $58,393

Oakland, CA $57,162

New York, NY $53,894

Paramus, NJ $53,239

Queens Village, NY $53,237

Passaic, NJ $53,192

Bergenfield, NJ $53,188

Stamford, CT $53,085

Huntington, NY $53,066

Newark, NJ $52,720

Bridgeport, CT $52,621

Vallejo, CA $52,528

New Brunswick, NJ $52,509

Petaluma, CA $52,481

Middlesex, NJ $52,392

Somerset, NJ $52,360

Santa Cruz, CA $52,299

Boston, MA $52,013

Monterey, CA $51,849

Seattle, WA $51,742

Santa Rosa, CA $51,732

Los Angeles, CA $51,718

Juneau, AK $51,597

Washington, DC $51,545

Orange, CA $51,378

Santa Ana, CA $51,255

Long Beach, CA $51,208

Anaheim, CA $51,199

Anchorage, AK $51,175

Santa Maria, CA $51,035

Everett, WA $51,026

Danbury, CT $50,861

Bremerton, WA $50,796

Tacoma, WA $50,628

New Suffolk, NY $50,627

Sacramento, CA $50,614

Santa Barbara, CA $50,562

Trenton, NJ $50,511

San Diego, CA $50,511

Brockton, MA $50,459

Fairbanks, AK $50,344

Lompoc, CA $50,225

Lowell, MA $50,187

Ventura, CA $50,178

Nashua, NH $50,169

Stockton, CA $50,164

Modesto, CA $49,823

Poughkeepsie, NY $49,720

Olympia, WA $49,631

Kennewick, WA $49,631

New Haven, CT $49,612

Lawrence, MA $49,443

Hartford, CT $49,397

Riverside, CA $49,387

New Bedford, MA $49,340

Richland, WA $49,340

Bakersfield, CA $49,275

San Bernardino, CA $49,256

New Britain, CT $49,251

Atlantic City, NJ $49,251

New London, CT $49,233

Norwich, CT $49,219

Portsmouth, NH $49,209

Boulder, CO $49,110

Portland, OR $49,046

Worcester, MA $49,041

Minneapolis, MN $48,896

Philadelphia, PA $48,830

Honolulu, HI $48,676

Saint Paul, MN $48,653

Vineland, NJ $48,643

Providence, RI $48,507

Chicago, IL $48,371

Bellingham, WA $48,315

Springfield, MA $48,278

Baltimore, MD $48,264

Chico, CA $48,147

Pittsfield, MA $48,020

Manchester, NH $47,931

Spokane, WA $47,726

Denver, CO $47,721

Albany, NY $47,501

Troy, NY $47,482

Nassau, NY $47,432

Schenectady, NY $47,384

Wilmington, DE $47,346

Burlington, VT $47,281

Salem, OR $47,262

Portland, ME $47,117

Yakima, WA $47,070

Rochester, MN $46,925

Reno, NV $46,902

Fresno, CA $46,902

Milwaukee, WI $46,860

Detroit, MI $46,813

Ann Arbor, MI $46,805

Allentown, PA $46,799

Colorado Springs, CO $46,719

Syracuse, NY $46,696

Carson City, NV $46,696

Houston, TX $46,630

Eugene, OR $46,607

Gary, IN $46,551

Springfield, OR $46,513

Bismarck, ND $46,504

Galveston, TX $46,471

Medford, OR $46,401

Fort Collins, CO $46,382

Concord, NH $46,359

Austin, TX $46,345

Mesa, AZ $46,246

Reading, PA $46,242

Phoenix, AZ $46,237

Dallas, TX $46,223

Saint Cloud, MN $46,178

Madison, WI $46,115

Utica, NY $45,989

Rochester, NY $45,914

Des Moines, IA $45,909

Raleigh, NC $45,905

Atlanta, GA $45,834

Battle Creek, MI $45,820

Salt Lake City, UT $45,806

Lancaster, PA $45,736

Harrisburg, PA $45,671

Kansas City, MO $45,624

Champaign, IL $45,614

Kansas City, KS $45,614

Fort Worth, TX $45,610

Columbus, OH $45,602

Boca Raton, FL $45,591

Pittsburgh, PA $45,572

Richmond, VA $45,554

Indianapolis, IN $45,544

Cleveland, OH $45,540

Las Vegas, NV $45,483

Cincinnati, OH $45,483

Petersburg, VA $45,413

Huntsville, AL $45,343

Lansing, MI $45,312

Lebanon, PA $45,306

Pueblo, CO $45,301

Appleton, WI $45,287

Buffalo, NY $45,268

Dayton, OH $45,254

Racine, WI $45,245

Charlotte, NC $45,240

Saint Louis, MO $45,226

York, PA $45,198

Elkhart, IN $45,198

Gastonia, NC $45,189

Billings, MT $45,178

Beaumont, TX $45,165

Lorain, OH $45,156

Benton Harbor, MI $45,146

Toledo, OH $45,137

Binghamton, NY $45,114

Rock Hill, SC $45,109

Rockford, IL $45,086

Springfield, IL $45,067

Elyria, OH $45,062

Fargo, ND $45,062

Flagstaff, AZ $45,029

Fort Lauderdale, FL $45,001

Duluth, MN $44,973

Miami, FL $44,973

Cheyenne, WY $44,940

Grand Forks, ND $44,940

Bangor, ME $44,837

Cedar Rapids, IA $44,786

Durham, NC $44,766

Louisville, KY $44,763

Grand Rapids, MI $44,753

Hialeah, FL $44,749

Casper, WY $44,683

Scranton, PA $44,627

New Orleans, LA $44,613

Virginia Beach, VA $44,608

Akron, OH $44,585

Peoria, IL $44,524

Sarasota, FL $44,515

Nashville, TN $44,482

Omaha, NE $44,482

Green Bay, WI $44,482

Baton Rouge, LA $44,458

Charleston, SC $44,449

Jamestown, NY $44,426

Davenport, IA $44,426

Tucson, AZ $44,402

Saint Petersburg, FL $44,374

Tampa, FL $44,365

Evansville, IN $44,337

Port Arthur, TX $44,337

Bradenton, FL $44,318

Santa Fe, NM $44,234

Orlando, FL $44,149

Clearwater, FL $44,135

Canton, OH $44,037

La Crosse, WI $44,037

Albuquerque, NM $44,009

Newport News, VA $44,004

High Point, NC $43,990

Ogden, UT $43,972

Corpus Christi, TX $43,934

Norfolk, VA $43,906

Laramie, WY $43,906

Rock Island, IL $43,878

Saginaw, MI $43,869

Jacksonville, FL $43,864

Salisbury, NC $43,855

Boise, ID $43,845

Moline, IL $43,822

Fort Myers, FL $43,808

Memphis, TN $43,798

Tulsa, OK $43,775

Waterloo, IA $43,747

Spartanburg, SC $43,700

Lincoln, NE $43,677

Fort Wayne, IN $43,667

Provo, UT $43,663

Cedar Falls, IA $43,606

San Antonio, TX $43,588

Greensboro, NC $43,569

South Bend, IN $43,564

Savannah, GA $43,513

Muskegon, MI $43,494

Birmingham, AL $43,489

Winston Salem, NC $43,466

Lake Charles, LA $43,354

Anderson, IN $43,344

Lexington, KY $43,330

Augusta, GA $43,316

Greenville, SC $43,316

Lima, OH $43,279

Wichita, KS $43,274

Tuscaloosa, AL $43,274

Columbia, SC $43,232

Springfield, OH $43,223

Asheville, NC $43,148

Bloomington, IN $43,115

Knoxville, TN $42,946

Shreveport, LA $42,942

Wilmington, NC $42,881

Roanoke, VA $42,881

Topeka, KS $42,797

Frankfort, KY $42,791

Oklahoma City, OK $42,759

Chillicothe, OH $42,740

Longview, TX $42,736

Melbourne, FL $42,731

Sioux Falls, SD $42,656

Mobile, AL $42,652

Terre Haute, IN $42,633

Altoona, PA $42,605

Amarillo, TX $42,572

Killeen, TX $42,558

Fayetteville, AR $42,520

Chattanooga, TN $42,506

Sioux City, IA $42,464

Idaho Falls, ID $42,455

Lynchburg, VA $42,418

Gainesville, FL $42,357

Portsmouth, OH $42,333

Little Rock, AR $42,324

Lafayette, LA $42,305

Youngstown, OH $42,305

Daytona Beach, FL $42,277

Clarksville, TN $42,272

Pensacola, FL $42,268

Temple, TX $42,264

Hopkinsville, KY $42,127

Erie, PA $42,118

Florence, SC $42,099

Charleston, WV $42,024

Great Falls, MT $42,001

Macon, GA $41,935

Tallahassee, FL $41,931

Fayetteville, NC $41,921

Waco, TX $41,912

Helena, MT $41,879

Pine Bluff, AR $41,861

Vincennes, IN $41,804

Lubbock, TX $41,786

Alamogordo, NM $41,758

Twin Falls, ID $41,715

Rapid City, SD $41,701

Jackson, MS $41,617

Huntington, WV $41,614

Greenville, MS $41,612

Parkersburg, WV $41,565

Montgomery, AL $41,556

Wichita Falls, TX $41,509

Springfield, MO $41,509

Biloxi, MS $41,486

Monroe, LA $41,439

Johnstown, PA $41,406

Sumter, SC $41,388

Columbus, GA $41,383

Pascagoula, MS $41,294

Abilene, TX $41,294

Kingsport, TN $41,172

Albany, GA $41,172

Gulfport, MS $41,158

Alexandria, LA $41,004

Fort Smith, AR $40,887

El Paso, TX $40,760

Las Cruces, NM $40,550

Harlingen, TX $40,431

Pocatello, ID $40,423

Florence, AL $40,363

Brownsville, TX $40,353

Mcallen, TX $40,255

Dothan, AL $40,189

Columbus, MS $39,911

Altus, OK $39,693

Lawton, OK $39,604

Pierre, SD $39,436

What Skills Can Increase a Yard Jockey/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 a Yard Jockey/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	$51,957	11%
Time Management	$50,085	7%
Commitment	$49,617	6%
Organizational Skills	$49,617	6%
Negotiating	$49,617	6%
Team Operations	$48,212	3%

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Yard Jockey/Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Yard Jockey/Driver roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 75% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Yard Jockey/Driver positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Yard Jockey/Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Yard Jockey/Driver

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$70,212	$34.0	50%
Construction	$60,851	$29.0	30%

Yard Jockey/Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Yard Jockey/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 July 01, 2026

$42,609

Average $46,808/year

$52,219

$3,551

Average $3,901/month

$4,352

$819

Average $900/week

$1,004

$20

Average $23/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,219	$4,352	$1,004	$25
Average	$46,808	$3,901	$900	$23
25th Percentile	$42,609	$3,551	$819	$20

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Salary Trends for Yard Jockey/Driver

Salaries for a Yard Jockey/Driver can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $47,949 in 2023 to around $46,361 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Yard Jockey/Driver salary trends, .

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2023

$47,949

2024

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2025

$46,361

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2023	$47,949
2024	$46,866
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