Truck driver
Haul freight across town or across the country.
- Median pay
- $58,640 a year
- Cost to start
- $0 with company-paid training, $3,000 to $10,000 at a private school
- Time to start
- 3 to 8 weeks
DrivingEvenings & weekendsActive
What it really pays
$58,640 a year (median)
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,140 or less, which is closer to where many beginners start.
National median for all workers in this job, including experienced ones. Pay varies by state, employer and experience, and isn't guaranteed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (opens in a new tab)
Where to start
Compare a company-paid CDL program with a private school, including any contract you'd have to sign.
Roehl Get Your CDL FreeCompany-paid training. You agree to drive for Roehl for a set time afterward. (opens in a new tab)Truck Driver Institute Private CDL school. Ask about tuition help from carriers. (opens in a new tab)Start CDL (opens in a new tab)
We're writing a full step-by-step guide for this career. Check back soon.