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Truck Drivers

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Median Salary

$57,440

~$28/hr · ~$4,787/mo

US Jobs

2.2M

As fast as average

AI & Automation Risk

5/10

Moderate

AI & Automation Risk

Moderate 5/10

While the core task of driving is physical and occurs in a complex real-world environment, it is a primary target for autonomous vehicle AI, which could eventually automate long-haul highway segments. However, the job still requires significant physical presence for non-driving tasks like securing cargo, conducting inspections, and navigating 'last-mile' urban environments that remain challenging for current AI.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

City	Local Salary	Cost of Living	Real Purchasing Power
Lincoln, NEBEST VALUE	$92,890	Below avg (91.9)	$101,085
Muncie, IN	$64,980	Below avg (88.7)	$73,292
Fairbanks-College, AK	$73,540	Average (101.2)	$72,669
Fort Smith, AR-OK	$60,190	Below avg (85.3)	$70,554
Grand Island, NE	$59,690	Below avg (87.1)	$68,500
St. Cloud, MN	$60,710	Below avg (89.3)	$67,984
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$61,680	Below avg (90.8)	$67,927
Mankato, MN	$59,440	Below avg (87.6)	$67,817
Warner Robins, GA	$62,080	Below avg (91.8)	$67,633
Duluth, MN-WI	$58,960	Below avg (87.2)	$67,629
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	$61,990	Below avg (92.0)	$67,364
Dothan, AL	$58,810	Below avg (87.4)	$67,319
Cheyenne, WY	$61,650	Below avg (91.6)	$67,287
Billings, MT	$60,440	Below avg (90.3)	$66,895
Fort Wayne, IN	$59,910	Below avg (89.7)	$66,754