Cdl A Truck Driver Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 7,099 positions with reported compensation (51% of all Cdl A Truck Driver listings).

10th percentile

$75,006

25th percentile

$83,937

Median (50th)

$94,595

75th percentile

$103,146

90th percentile

$130,729

Average salary: $99,784

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Cdl A Truck Driver job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Cdl A Truck Driver opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
Colorado	49	$85,000	$57,752 – $100,000	13	31
Chicago, IL	42	$90,000	$82,000 – $102,500	15	27
Columbus, OH	41	$96,000	$88,750 – $97,000	15	12
Harrisburg, PA	37	$98,000	$92,500 – $120,250	11	10
Indianapolis, IN	33	$90,000	$77,900 – $94,800	15	13
Pennsylvania	32	$96,000	$93,600 – $96,000	11	16
Dallas, TX	24	$85,000	$75,000 – $96,000	12	9
Oklahoma City, OK	24	$85,000	$82,500 – $100,500	12	12
Aurora, IL	23	$90,000	$82,900 – $94,800	11	13
Joliet, IL	22	$93,600	$92,250 – $98,250	13	9
Charlottesville, VA	22	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	4	2
Naperville, IL	22	$96,000	$93,600 – $102,500	12	6
Aurora, CO	22	$87,200	$79,075 – $98,400	9	9
Houston, TX	22	$92,500	$82,500 – $108,362	10	6
Atlanta, GA	19	$90,000	$78,500 – $100,000	15	9
Denver, CO	19	$93,600	$85,000 – $110,000	11	6
Jacksonville, FL	18	$85,000	$78,000 – $100,000	8	3
Marion, OH	18	$89,300	$85,000 – $94,200	11	9
Clarksville, TN	18	$78,500	$75,000 – $90,000	12	7
Cincinnati, OH	17	$90,000	$80,000 – $93,600	9	6

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Cdl A Truck Driver openings globally.

Drive Time Transports 74 jobs

K&B Transportation 74 jobs

Riverside Transport 42 jobs

C.R. England 36 jobs

Transco Lines 30 jobs

Hirschbach Motor Lines 23 jobs

Werner Enterprises 20 jobs

TMC 19 jobs

Kenan Advantage Group 14 jobs

Tucker Freight Lines 13 jobs

Dollar General 12 jobs

Hogan Transports 12 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Cdl A Truck Drivers work

United States 14,028 jobs

Cdl A Truck Driver Job Market Overview (2026)

The Cdl A Truck Driver job market is solidly active, with 14,028 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 7,344 new positions were posted (6,746 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Cdl A Truck Driver positions is $94,595, with the middle 50% of earners making between $83,937 and $103,146. Top earners (90th percentile) command $130,729 or more. Note that 49% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Harrisburg, PA at $98,000 median, while Charlottesville, VA offers $75,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Cdl A Truck Driver roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

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