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Truck drivers (CDL) in New Jersey: what they earn
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in New Jersey earned a median $63,570 a year in May 2025, $30.56 an hour. 47,980 people held the job, 11.2 for every 1,000 jobs in the state. That median is 8% above the national figure of $58,640, and New Jersey ranks 4 of 51 by pay for this trade.
The full wage spread in New Jersey
| Point | Hourly | Annual | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23.05 | $47,950 | A tenth of the workforce earns less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $27.59 | $57,400 | A quarter earn less. |
| Median | $30.56 | $63,570 | Half earn less, half earn more. |
| 75th percentile | $36.75 | $76,450 | A quarter earn more. |
| 90th percentile | $43.42 | $90,310 | A tenth earn more than this. |
| Mean | $32.10 | $66,770 | The average. Pulled up by the top earners. |
Annual figures are the hourly rate times 2,080 hours, BLS's full-time year. Overtime is inside the survey's earnings but not separated out.
New Jersey against its neighbors on the pay ladder
| # | State | Median annual | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $70,100 | 3,420 |
| 2 | Washington | $64,760 | 40,530 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $64,170 | 830 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $63,570 | 47,980 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $63,030 | 30,890 |
| 6 | Nevada | $62,290 | 15,010 |
| 7 | New York | $62,050 | 63,700 |
The complete ranking is on the Truck drivers (CDL) page.
Against the national figure
| New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $63,570 | $58,640 |
| Median hourly | $30.56 | $28.19 |
| 10th percentile, annual | $47,950 | $40,140 |
| 90th percentile, annual | $90,310 | $79,380 |
| Employed | 47,980 | 2,062,040 |
Other trades in New Jersey
Electricians ($77,250) · Plumbers and pipefitters ($78,240) · HVAC technicians ($74,450) · Welders ($59,440)
See all five ranked by pay in New Jersey.
Licensing requirements, apprenticeship pay and the time it takes to reach journeyman in New Jersey are being collected from the state authority and will appear here once sourced and cited. Numbers on this page are the May 2025 BLS estimates; see how the numbers are built.