Truck Driver Salary in North Dakota

Truck Drivers in North Dakota have a median annual salary of $60,910, which works out to about $29.29 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $52,310 to $67,110, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

53-3032 · Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Truck Driver pay in North Dakota at a glance

Median annual salary

$60,910

Median hourly wage

$29.29/hr

Average annual salary

$63,330

Average hourly wage

$30.45/hr

25th percentile

$52,310

75th percentile

$67,110

10th percentile

$47,990

90th percentile

$83,330

People employed

11,870

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid truck driver roles in North Dakota.

10th percentile
$47,990
25th percentile
$52,310
Median percentile
$60,910
75th percentile
$67,110
90th percentile
$83,330

North Dakota vs U.S. salary

The median salary for truck driver roles in North Dakota is about 3.9% above the U.S. median of $58,640 for the same occupation.

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How much does a truck driver make in North Dakota?

Half of truck driver roles in North Dakota report earning more than $60,910 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $63,330 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $52,310 and a quarter are above $67,110, so most truck driver pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect truck driver pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.