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On average, the state with the highest paying trucking jobs is Mississippi with an average of $68,000 per year. A lot of heavy hauling and long haul positions are available which require additional skill and experience. The next state on the list is Wyoming at $61,000.
As of 2011, the median hourly pay for truck drivers was $21.74 per hour for heavy and over the road drivers according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This averages out to be $45,219 per year based upon a 40 hour work week. Local, van delivery drivers and route drivers ranges between $8.67 and $28.10 per hour. The median pay for a light truck driver, or route driver, is $13.98 per hour. It varies on the job and the duties included with it.