Truck Driver Salary in New Jersey

The average truck driver salary in New Jersey is $60,320 per year (estimate). This works out to approximately $29.00 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

New Jersey's average truck driver salary of $60,320 is above the national average of $54,320 by 6,000 (11%). New Jersey is one of the higher-paying states for this occupation.

Truck Driver salaries in New Jersey are influenced by cost of living, local demand for workers, industry concentration, years of experience, education level, employer size, and unionization rates. Metro areas within New Jersey may pay significantly more than rural areas.

Based on the annual salary of $60,320, the approximate hourly rate for a truck driver in New Jersey is $29.00 per hour (assuming 2,080 hours per year). The national average hourly rate is $26.12.

In these estimates, the top paying states for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers are: Alaska ($62,320), California ($62,320), Massachusetts ($60,320), New Jersey ($60,320), New York ($60,320).

State figures on this page are estimates for comparison and planning. They are not official BLS state-level values. For official numbers, check the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics tables.