How much does a Truck Owner Operator make in Tacoma, WA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Truck Owner Operator in Tacoma, WA is $67,370. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,656 to $76,610, with most professionals earning between $52,633 and $85,023.

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Truck Owner Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $52,633 Tacoma,WA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $59,656 Tacoma,WA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $67,370 Tacoma,WA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $76,610 Tacoma,WA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $85,023 Tacoma,WA March 01, 2025
25% $59,656 10% $52,633 90% $85,023 75% $76,610 $67,370 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Truck Owner Operator ?

An owner-operator is a small business owner who typically also runs the day-to-day operations of the company. Owner-operators are found in many business models and franchising companies in many different industries like restaurant chains, health care, logistics, maintenance, repair, and operations. In the United States and Canada, the term typically refers to independent contractors who hire out and drive their own semi-trailer trucks. In trucking, it is a self-employed commercial truck driver or a small business that operates trucks for transporting goods over highways for its customers. Mos...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Truck Owner Operator in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Truck Owner Operator ranges from $59,656 to $76,610 with the average base salary of $67,370. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,124 to $77,285 with the average total cash compensation of $67,966.

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About Tacoma, Washington    Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washingto....More

Tacoma, Washington  area prices were up 2.8% from a year ago

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