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CDL Driver salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,073 open job postings for CDL Driver roles at 379 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

CDL Driver: postings by posted pay1,073 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $20.00/hr to $38.00/hr. Median $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr); middle half $24.50–$30.00/hr.Median $27.02/hr$20.00/hr$38.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 86; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 126; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 161; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 239; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 169; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 142; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 59; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 23; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 68.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $21.50–$25.00/hr typical, 17 postingsIntern: middle half $21.50–$25.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  2. Entry level$28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr) median, $23.50–$28.50/hr typical, 16 postingsEntry level: middle half $23.50–$28.50/hr, median $28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr)
  3. Mid level$27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median, $24.75–$30.00/hr typical, 1,030 postingsMid level: middle half $24.75–$30.00/hr, median $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr)
  4. Senior$28.58/hr ($59.5K/yr) median, $24.76–$29.69/hr typical, 10 postingsSenior: middle half $24.76–$29.69/hr, median $28.58/hr ($59.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. PODS$23.25/hr ($48.4K/yr) median, $23.25–$25.75/hr typical, 86 postingsPODS: middle half $23.25–$25.75/hr, median $23.25/hr ($48.4K/yr)
  2. Casella Waste Systems$26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr) median, $25.00–$28.00/hr typical, 78 postingsCasella Waste Systems: middle half $25.00–$28.00/hr, median $26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr)
  3. ProDrivers$30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr) median, $24.00–$30.50/hr typical, 38 postingsProDrivers: middle half $24.00–$30.50/hr, median $30.50/hr ($63.4K/yr)
  4. Waste Connections$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $25.00–$30.00/hr typical, 35 postingsWaste Connections: middle half $25.00–$30.00/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. GreenWaste · $92.3K median, 4 postings
  2. TRADEBE · $82.5K median, 3 postings
  3. Red Oak Sanitation · $80.6K median, 16 postings
  4. CTI · $80K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring CDL Driver

  1. CDL Driver jobs at Gulfeagle · 70 open roles
  2. CDL Driver jobs at US LBM · 65 open roles
  3. CDL Driver jobs at Gflenv · 39 open roles

By location

  1. United States$27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median, $24.50–$30.00/hr typical, 1,029 postingsUnited States: middle half $24.50–$30.00/hr, median $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr)
  2. Virginia$23.25/hr ($48.4K/yr) median, $23.25–$27.50/hr typical, 76 postingsVirginia: middle half $23.25–$27.50/hr, median $23.25/hr ($48.4K/yr)
  3. Georgia$25.75/hr ($53.6K/yr) median, $25.75–$38.75/hr typical, 54 postingsGeorgia: middle half $25.75–$38.75/hr, median $25.75/hr ($53.6K/yr)
  4. Indiana$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $27.50–$30.00/hr typical, 46 postingsIndiana: middle half $27.50–$30.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median, $24.00–$30.00/hr typical, from 118 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median, $25.50–$31.00/hr typical, 9 postings0–1 years: middle half $25.50–$31.00/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$29.50/hr ($61.4K/yr) median, $28.34–$30.00/hr typical, 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $28.34–$30.00/hr, median $29.50/hr ($61.4K/yr)

Newest CDL Driver postings

  1. CDL Driver, Mobile Fleet FuelerPetrocard · Gresham, OR · $31.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. CDL Driver - Class A - Kapolei, HawaiiHPM Building Supply · Kapolei, HI · $26.25–$34.90/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. CDL DriverPremier Underground Construction · Avondale, AZ · $20.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. CDL Driver - ResidentialGFL Everglades Holdings · United States · $28.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. CDL Driver - ResidentialGFL Everglades Holdings · Clinton, IL · $28.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a CDL Driver make?

The median posted base pay for CDL Driver jobs is $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr), from 1,073 job postings with pay at 379 companies.

What is the typical CDL Driver pay range?

The middle half of postings list $24.50–$30.00/hr. The top 10% list $69.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $46.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for CDL Driver jobs?

By median posted pay: GreenWaste ($92.3K), TRADEBE ($82.5K), Red Oak Sanitation ($80.6K).

How does CDL Driver pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr), Entry level $28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr), Mid level $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr), Senior $28.58/hr ($59.5K/yr).

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