What are the main factors that influence a CDL's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for CDL?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for CDL roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A CDL's salary?

A CDL's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,468 for beginners, reaching about $55,957 at mid-level, and approach $71,620 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a CDL?

CDL salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for CDL roles are District of Columbia $66,329, California $66,077, Massachusetts $65,196. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of CDL roles make?

Salaries for CDL level roles vary by specialization: hazmat cdl driver: $55,985; CDL Instructor: $54,018; CDL Driver: $53,324; CDL Operator: $53,026; cdl class a: $52,763.

CDL Salary in Iowa

How much does a CDL make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a CDL in Iowa is $57,331 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a CDL's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,930
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,196 to $63,925
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,611

10% $45,611

50% (Median) $57,331

90% $69,930

CDL Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,925	$5,327	$1,229	$31
Average	$57,331	$4,778	$1,103	$28
25th Percentile	$51,196	$4,266	$985	$25

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Key Factors That Influence CDL Salaries

A CDL's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects CDL Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CDL's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,468
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,468
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,957
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,825
Expert (over 8 years): $71,620

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Product Inspector I	less than 1 year	$42,468
Product Inspector II	1-2 years	$47,468
CDL	2-4 years	$55,957
Product Inspector IV	5-8 years	$66,825
Product Quality Supervisor	over 8 years	$71,620

How Do CDL Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract CDLs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,329.
California: $66,077.
Massachusetts: $65,196.

District of Columbia $66,329 California $66,077 Massachusetts $65,196 Washington $64,957 New Jersey $64,933 Alaska $64,849 Connecticut $64,022 New York $63,687

Hawaii $62,614 Rhode Island $62,111 Maryland $61,770 Minnesota $61,302 Colorado $61,123 Illinois $61,063 Oregon $60,835 Delaware $60,667

New Hampshire $60,562 Virginia $60,326 Pennsylvania $59,637 Nevada $59,290 North Dakota $59,176 Michigan $58,996 Wisconsin $58,930 Vermont $58,798

Texas $58,433 Maine $58,409 Arizona $58,373 Ohio $58,331 Georgia $57,780 Indiana $57,504 Wyoming $57,450 Utah $57,367

Iowa $57,331 Kansas $57,043 Louisiana $56,959 North Carolina $56,929 Missouri $56,917 Florida $56,684 Montana $56,558 Nebraska $56,438

Kentucky $56,372 South Carolina $56,132 Tennessee $55,983 Idaho $55,923 New Mexico $55,485 Oklahoma $55,390 Alabama $55,036 South Dakota $54,443

Arkansas $54,120 West Virginia $53,946 Mississippi $53,425

Top Paying Cities for CDL

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $55,868
Melvin: $55,705
Milford: $55,942

West Bend, IA $55,868

Melvin, IA $55,705

Milford, IA $55,942

Ocheyedan, IA $55,804

Okoboji, IA $56,150

Royal, IA $55,878

Ruthven, IA $55,881

Spirit Lake, IA $56,098

Superior, IA $56,146

Terril, IA $55,837

Wallingford, IA $55,914

Webb, IA $55,826

Carroll, IA $55,927

Arcadia, IA $55,838

Arthur, IA $55,789

Aspinwall, IA $56,158

Auburn, IA $55,815

Breda, IA $55,829

Charter Oak, IA $55,813

Dedham, IA $55,934

Deloit, IA $55,875

Denison, IA $56,007

Glidden, IA $56,011

Halbur, IA $56,015

Ida Grove, IA $55,778

Irwin, IA $56,141

Kirkman, IA $56,100

Kiron, IA $55,798

Lake City, IA $55,865

Lake View, IA $55,878

Lanesboro, IA $56,095

Lidderdale, IA $55,945

Lohrville, IA $55,934

Manilla, IA $56,040

Manning, IA $56,002

Odebolt, IA $55,840

Ralston, IA $56,269

Ricketts, IA $55,985

Schleswig, IA $55,830

Scranton, IA $56,248

Templeton, IA $55,898

Vail, IA $55,853

Wall Lake, IA $55,855

Westside, IA $55,826

Council Bluffs, IA $56,929

Carter Lake, IA $56,929

Arion, IA $55,925

Avoca, IA $56,494

Blencoe, IA $55,799

Carson, IA $56,642

Crescent, IA $56,927

Defiance, IA $56,106

Dow City, IA $56,045

Dunlap, IA $56,076

Earling, IA $56,173

Elk Horn, IA $56,247

Elliott, IA $56,213

Emerson, IA $56,524

Glenwood, IA $56,770

Griswold, IA $56,325

Hancock, IA $56,572

Harlan, IA $56,330

Hastings, IA $56,574

Henderson, IA $56,614

Honey Creek, IA $56,900

Kimballton, IA $56,177

Lewis, IA $56,270

Little Sioux, IA $56,079

Logan, IA $56,639

Mc Clelland, IA $56,848

Macedonia, IA $56,682

Magnolia, IA $56,591

Malvern, IA $56,612

Marne, IA $56,235

Minden, IA $56,726

Mineola, IA $56,856

Missouri Valley, IA $56,748

Modale, IA $56,610

Mondamin, IA $56,387

Moorhead, IA $55,857

Van Meter, IA $58,174

Van Wert, IA $56,473

Waukee, IA $58,348

Weldon, IA $56,555

West Des Moines, IA $58,622

What Cheer, IA $56,198

Whitten, IA $56,282

Williams, IA $55,965

Williamson, IA $57,147

Winterset, IA $57,665

Wiota, IA $56,082

Woodburn, IA $57,286

Woodward, IA $57,857

Yale, IA $56,875

Zearing, IA $56,485

Des Moines, IA $58,756

Urbandale, IA $58,649

Windsor Heights, IA $58,730

Clive, IA $58,529

Pleasant Hill, IA $58,652

Mason City, IA $56,007

Alexander, IA $55,815

Belmond, IA $55,893

Britt, IA $55,862

Buffalo Center, IA $55,925

Carpenter, IA $56,487

Chapin, IA $56,104

Clear Lake, IA $55,949

Corwith, IA $55,790

Coulter, IA $56,099

Crystal Lake, IA $56,100

Dougherty, IA $55,763

Fertile, IA $55,908

Floyd, IA $56,031

Forest City, IA $55,913

Garner, IA $55,890

Goodell, IA $55,793

Grafton, IA $55,916

Hampton, IA $55,947

Hanlontown, IA $55,840

Joice, IA $55,881

Kanawha, IA $55,814

Kensett, IA $55,837

Klemme, IA $55,841

Lake Mills, IA $56,031

Lakota, IA $55,883

Latimer, IA $55,879

Leland, IA $55,908

Sioux Center, IA $55,559

Neola, IA $56,776

Oakland, IA $56,620

Mount Ayr, IA $55,830

Nodaway, IA $55,925

Orient, IA $56,421

Prescott, IA $55,917

Redding, IA $55,710

Shannon City, IA $56,171

Sharpsburg, IA $55,702

Tingley, IA $56,161

Villisca, IA $56,084

Akron, IA $54,906

Alta, IA $55,895

Alton, IA $55,550

Anthon, IA $54,904

Aurelia, IA $55,757

Battle Creek, IA $55,647

Bronson, IA $54,523

Brunsville, IA $54,846

Calumet, IA $56,027

Castana, IA $55,597

Chatsworth, IA $55,048

Cherokee, IA $55,686

Cleghorn, IA $55,462

Climbing Hill, IA $54,722

Correctionville, IA $55,036

Cushing, IA $55,435

Danbury, IA $55,548

Galva, IA $55,713

Granville, IA $55,540

Hawarden, IA $55,423

Hinton, IA $54,496

Holstein, IA $55,586

Hornick, IA $54,969

Ireton, IA $55,336

Kingsley, IA $54,801

Larrabee, IA $55,699

Lawton, IA $54,472

Le Mars, IA $54,874

Linn Grove, IA $55,822

Mapleton, IA $55,702

Marcus, IA $55,390

Maurice, IA $55,385

Meriden, IA $55,583

Merrill, IA $54,607

Moville, IA $54,683

Onawa, IA $55,718

Orange City, IA $55,635

Oto, IA $55,114

Oyens, IA $55,008

Paullina, IA $55,684

Peterson, IA $55,822

Pierson, IA $54,991

Quimby, IA $55,431

Remsen, IA $55,088

Rodney, IA $55,242

Salix, IA $54,586

Schaller, IA $55,841

Sergeant Bluff, IA $54,414

Sloan, IA $54,876

Smithland, IA $55,174

Sutherland, IA $55,846

Ute, IA $55,819

Washta, IA $55,321

Westfield, IA $54,628

Whiting, IA $55,170

Sioux City, IA $54,347

Sheldon, IA $55,659

Alvord, IA $54,948

Archer, IA $55,675

Ashton, IA $55,564

Boyden, IA $55,485

Doon, IA $55,090

George, IA $55,441

Hospers, IA $55,655

Hull, IA $55,450

Inwood, IA $54,880

Larchwood, IA $54,745

Lester, IA $54,896

Little Rock, IA $55,525

Matlock, IA $55,666

Primghar, IA $55,843

Rock Rapids, IA $55,103

Rock Valley, IA $55,070

Sanborn, IA $55,747

Sibley, IA $55,717

Spencer, IA $55,991

Massena, IA $55,998

Gifford, IA $56,149

Lenox, IA $55,884

Ackworth, IA $58,131

Adair, IA $56,230

Adel, IA $57,967

Albion, IA $56,201

Alden, IA $55,981

Alleman, IA $58,283

Allerton, IA $56,026

Altoona, IA $58,548

Ames, IA $57,588

Anita, IA $56,005

Ankeny, IA $58,511

Atlantic, IA $56,308

Audubon, IA $56,014

Bagley, IA $56,590

Barnes City, IA $56,152

Baxter, IA $57,701

Bayard, IA $56,429

Beaver, IA $57,033

Berwick, IA $58,652

Bevington, IA $58,148

Blairsburg, IA $55,885

Bondurant, IA $58,392

Boone, IA $57,332

Booneville, IA $58,269

Bouton, IA $57,770

Boxholm, IA $56,779

Bradford, IA $56,168

Brayton, IA $56,093

Buckeye, IA $56,028

Bussey, IA $56,745

Cambridge, IA $57,999

Carlisle, IA $58,467

Casey, IA $56,485

Chariton, IA $56,894

Churdan, IA $56,150

Clemons, IA $56,283

Clio, IA $55,959

Colfax, IA $58,017

Collins, IA $57,758

Colo, IA $57,132

Columbia, IA $57,300

Coon Rapids, IA $56,160

Cooper, IA $56,778

Corydon, IA $56,231

Cumming, IA $58,420

Melcher Dallas, IA $57,587

Dallas Center, IA $58,137

Dana, IA $56,561

Davis City, IA $55,889

Dawson, IA $57,386

Decatur, IA $56,035

Derby, IA $56,686

De Soto, IA $57,978

Dexter, IA $57,448

Dows, IA $55,834

Earlham, IA $57,724

Elkhart, IA $58,284

Ellston, IA $56,291

Ellsworth, IA $56,398

Exira, IA $56,043

Ferguson, IA $56,555

Galt, IA $55,780

Garden City, IA $56,569

Garden Grove, IA $56,334

Gibson, IA $56,203

Gilbert, IA $57,323

Gilman, IA $56,358

Grand Junction, IA $56,764

Grand River, IA $56,267

Granger, IA $58,247

Gray, IA $56,131

Grimes, IA $58,420

Grinnell, IA $56,499

Guthrie Center, IA $56,464

Hamilton, IA $56,803

Pacific Junction, IA $56,762

Hamlin, IA $55,960

Little Cedar, IA $56,412

Mc Intire, IA $56,797

Manly, IA $55,885

Meservey, IA $55,810

Nora Springs, IA $55,971

Northwood, IA $56,203

Orchard, IA $56,000

Osage, IA $56,062

Plymouth, IA $55,864

Rake, IA $56,103

Riceville, IA $56,450

Rock Falls, IA $55,972

Rockford, IA $55,914

Rockwell, IA $55,875

Rowan, IA $55,799

Rudd, IA $55,985

Saint Ansgar, IA $56,353

Scarville, IA $55,986

Sheffield, IA $55,856

Stacyville, IA $56,676

Swaledale, IA $55,837

Thompson, IA $55,921

Thornton, IA $55,819

Titonka, IA $55,843

Toeterville, IA $56,560

Ventura, IA $55,872

Wesley, IA $55,811

Woden, IA $55,808

Fort Dodge, IA $56,089

Albert City, IA $55,869

Algona, IA $55,946

Armstrong, IA $55,914

Ayrshire, IA $55,828

Badger, IA $55,886

Bancroft, IA $55,867

Barnum, IA $55,831

Bode, IA $55,838

Bradgate, IA $55,806

Burnside, IA $56,400

Burt, IA $55,829

Callender, IA $56,072

Clare, IA $55,816

Clarion, IA $55,877

Curlew, IA $55,789

Cylinder, IA $55,784

Dakota City, IA $56,174

Dayton, IA $56,498

Dolliver, IA $55,913

Duncombe, IA $56,073

Eagle Grove, IA $55,913

Early, IA $55,845

Emmetsburg, IA $55,923

Farnhamville, IA $56,086

Fenton, IA $55,823

Fonda, IA $55,835

Gilmore City, IA $55,826

Goldfield, IA $55,838

Gowrie, IA $56,246

Harcourt, IA $56,409

Hardy, IA $55,786

Havelock, IA $55,807

Humboldt, IA $55,932

Jolley, IA $55,764

Knierim, IA $55,983

Laurens, IA $55,903

Ledyard, IA $55,948

Lehigh, IA $56,283

Livermore, IA $55,840

Lone Rock, IA $55,812

Lu Verne, IA $55,795

Lytton, IA $55,826

Mallard, IA $55,828

Manson, IA $55,886

Marathon, IA $55,860

Moorland, IA $55,894

Nemaha, IA $55,804

Newell, IA $55,875

Otho, IA $56,194

Ottosen, IA $55,789

Palmer, IA $55,802

Plover, IA $56,008

Pocahontas, IA $55,895

Pomeroy, IA $55,849

Rembrandt, IA $55,858

Renwick, IA $55,819

Ringsted, IA $55,837

Rockwell City, IA $55,866

Rolfe, IA $55,832

Rutland, IA $55,819

Sac City, IA $55,880

Sioux Rapids, IA $55,891

Somers, IA $55,820

Storm Lake, IA $55,998

Swea City, IA $55,930

Thor, IA $55,821

Truesdale, IA $56,115

Varina, IA $56,094

Vincent, IA $55,814

Webster City, IA $56,222

Luana, IA $55,846

Mc Gregor, IA $55,936

Marquette, IA $56,111

Monona, IA $55,933

New Albin, IA $56,229

Ossian, IA $55,874

Postville, IA $55,916

Protivin, IA $56,053

Randalia, IA $55,849

Ridgeway, IA $55,917

Saint Lucas, IA $56,117

Spillville, IA $56,148

Wadena, IA $55,890

Waterville, IA $55,967

Waucoma, IA $55,862

Waukon, IA $56,058

West Union, IA $55,943

Ainsworth, IA $56,149

Alburnett, IA $57,067

Amana, IA $56,993

Anamosa, IA $56,791

Atkins, IA $57,105

Baldwin, IA $56,095

Belle Plaine, IA $56,378

Blairstown, IA $56,690

Brandon, IA $56,131

Brooklyn, IA $56,304

Center Junction, IA $56,434

Center Point, IA $56,890

Central City, IA $56,947

Chelsea, IA $56,173

Clarence, IA $56,294

Clutier, IA $56,135

Coggon, IA $56,690

Prairieburg, IA $56,775

Conroy, IA $56,790

Guernsey, IA $56,336

Deep River, IA $56,274

Delhi, IA $56,323

Dysart, IA $56,069

Elberon, IA $56,156

Ely, IA $57,255

Fairfax, IA $57,224

Garrison, IA $56,212

Harper, IA $56,246

Hartford, IA $58,282

Harvey, IA $56,959

Haverhill, IA $56,509

Hubbard, IA $56,222

Humeston, IA $56,440

Huxley, IA $58,035

Indianola, IA $58,179

Iowa Falls, IA $56,080

Ira, IA $57,851

Jamaica, IA $56,863

Jefferson, IA $56,625

Jewell, IA $56,521

Johnston, IA $58,539

Kamrar, IA $56,233

Kellerton, IA $55,961

Kelley, IA $57,859

Kellogg, IA $56,736

Keswick, IA $56,267

Killduff, IA $57,376

Knoxville, IA $57,509

Hartwick, IA $56,266

Mount Pleasant, IA $56,048

Rome, IA $55,923

Mount Union, IA $55,973

New London, IA $56,043

Oakville, IA $56,050

Olds, IA $56,287

Pilot Grove, IA $56,111

Salem, IA $55,935

Sperry, IA $56,053

Stockport, IA $55,884

Swedesburg, IA $56,093

Wapello, IA $56,158

Wayland, IA $56,041

West Burlington, IA $56,178

West Point, IA $55,938

Saint Paul, IA $56,112

Wever, IA $55,953

Winfield, IA $56,070

Yarmouth, IA $55,977

Andover, IA $56,173

Atalissa, IA $56,288

Bennett, IA $56,308

Bettendorf, IA $56,357

Blue Grass, IA $56,411

Bryant, IA $56,156

Buffalo, IA $56,394

Calamus, IA $56,322

Camanche, IA $56,257

Charlotte, IA $56,200

Clinton, IA $56,206

Columbus City, IA $56,428

Columbus Junction, IA $56,156

Conesville, IA $56,187

De Witt, IA $56,284

Dixon, IA $56,373

Donahue, IA $56,401

Durant, IA $56,351

Eldridge, IA $56,452

Fruitland, IA $56,231

Goose Lake, IA $56,183

Grand Mound, IA $56,302

Grandview, IA $56,193

Le Claire, IA $56,313

Letts, IA $56,167

Lone Tree, IA $56,302

Long Grove, IA $56,374

Low Moor, IA $56,252

Mc Causland, IA $56,317

Montpelier, IA $56,370

Moscow, IA $56,293

Muscatine, IA $56,272

New Liberty, IA $56,337

Nichols, IA $56,214

Pleasant Valley, IA $56,300

Princeton, IA $56,310

Stockton, IA $56,386

Teeds Grove, IA $56,153

Tipton, IA $56,331

Walcott, IA $56,451

Welton, IA $56,251

West Liberty, IA $56,286

Wheatland, IA $56,287

Wilton, IA $56,314

Davenport, IA $56,857

Hiawatha, IA $57,295

Hills, IA $56,552

Homestead, IA $56,920

Hopkinton, IA $56,564

Iowa City, IA $56,640

Coralville, IA $56,877

Kalona, IA $56,519

Keota, IA $56,265

Keystone, IA $56,358

Ladora, IA $56,510

Langworthy, IA $56,606

Lisbon, IA $56,937

Lost Nation, IA $56,240

Lowden, IA $56,286

Luzerne, IA $56,526

Marengo, IA $56,681

Marion, IA $57,220

Martelle, IA $56,953

Mechanicsville, IA $56,713

Middle Amana, IA $56,974

Millersburg, IA $56,733

Monmouth, IA $56,109

Monticello, IA $56,534

Morley, IA $56,756

Mount Auburn, IA $56,126

Mount Vernon, IA $57,135

Newhall, IA $56,936

North English, IA $56,472

North Liberty, IA $57,050

Norway, IA $57,067

Oakdale, IA $56,885

Olin, IA $56,547

Onslow, IA $56,194

Oxford, IA $56,907

Oxford Junction, IA $56,212

Palo, IA $57,165

Parnell, IA $56,720

Quasqueton, IA $56,265

Riverside, IA $56,383

Robins, IA $57,257

Rowley, IA $56,237

Ryan, IA $56,532

Shellsburg, IA $56,976

Solon, IA $57,021

South Amana, IA $56,854

South English, IA $56,378

Springville, IA $57,066

Stanwood, IA $56,464

Swisher, IA $57,151

Tama, IA $56,246

Morning Sun, IA $56,074

Lacona, IA $57,616

Lamoni, IA $55,918

Laurel, IA $56,587

Le Grand, IA $56,496

Leighton, IA $56,714

Leon, IA $56,235

Liberty Center, IA $57,743

Linden, IA $57,458

Lineville, IA $55,882

Liscomb, IA $56,170

Lorimor, IA $56,892

Lovilia, IA $56,703

Lucas, IA $57,371

Luther, IA $57,692

Lynnville, IA $56,755

Mc Callsburg, IA $56,545

Macksburg, IA $56,789

Madrid, IA $57,905

Malcom, IA $56,159

Marshalltown, IA $56,354

Martensdale, IA $58,244

Maxwell, IA $58,020

Melbourne, IA $56,913

Menlo, IA $56,663

Millerton, IA $56,571

Milo, IA $57,931

Minburn, IA $57,843

Mingo, IA $57,961

Mitchellville, IA $58,308

Monroe, IA $57,799

Montezuma, IA $56,294

Montour, IA $56,197

Murray, IA $56,777

Nevada, IA $57,527

New Providence, IA $56,152

New Sharon, IA $56,464

Newton, IA $57,586

New Virginia, IA $57,735

Norwalk, IA $58,504

Ogden, IA $56,962

Osceola, IA $56,977

Otley, IA $57,628

Panora, IA $56,981

Paton, IA $56,410

Patterson, IA $58,005

Pella, IA $57,071

Perry, IA $57,558

Peru, IA $57,556

Pilot Mound, IA $56,666

Pleasantville, IA $57,949

Polk City, IA $58,279

Popejoy, IA $56,074

Prairie City, IA $58,100

Prole, IA $58,220

Radcliffe, IA $56,291

Randall, IA $56,821

Reasnor, IA $57,482

Redfield, IA $57,571

Rhodes, IA $57,598

Rippey, IA $56,862

Roland, IA $56,760

Runnells, IA $58,372

Russell, IA $56,588

Saint Anthony, IA $56,331

Saint Charles, IA $57,975

Saint Marys, IA $58,055

Searsboro, IA $56,507

Sheldahl, IA $58,079

Slater, IA $58,136

Stanhope, IA $56,549

State Center, IA $56,610

Story City, IA $56,802

Stratford, IA $56,560

Stuart, IA $56,906

Sully, IA $56,920

Swan, IA $58,164

Thayer, IA $56,560

Thornburg, IA $56,451

Tracy, IA $56,812

Truro, IA $57,585

Union, IA $56,146

Whittemore, IA $55,856

Woolstock, IA $55,828

Ackley, IA $55,952

Allison, IA $55,837

Alta Vista, IA $56,013

Aplington, IA $55,843

Aredale, IA $55,807

Arlington, IA $55,935

Aurora, IA $56,008

Austinville, IA $55,841

Beaman, IA $56,039

Bristow, IA $55,831

Buckingham, IA $55,949

Cedar Falls, IA $55,809

Charles City, IA $56,067

Clarksville, IA $55,835

Colwell, IA $56,256

Conrad, IA $56,041

Denver, IA $55,871

Dewar, IA $55,944

Dike, IA $55,862

Dumont, IA $55,871

Dunkerton, IA $55,923

Eldora, IA $56,128

Elma, IA $55,955

Fairbank, IA $55,919

Fredericksburg, IA $55,871

Frederika, IA $55,821

Garwin, IA $56,180

Geneva, IA $55,847

Gilbertville, IA $55,963

Gladbrook, IA $56,023

Greene, IA $55,851

Grundy Center, IA $55,923

Hazleton, IA $55,973

Holland, IA $55,855

Hudson, IA $55,929

Independence, IA $56,050

Ionia, IA $55,853

Janesville, IA $55,838

Jesup, IA $55,964

Kesley, IA $55,839

Lamont, IA $56,027

La Porte City, IA $55,979

Lincoln, IA $55,974

Marble Rock, IA $55,855

Masonville, IA $56,377

Maynard, IA $55,922

Morrison, IA $55,893

Nashua, IA $55,816

New Hampton, IA $56,047

New Hartford, IA $55,840

North Washington, IA $56,059

Oelwein, IA $55,936

Oran, IA $55,907

Toddville, IA $57,172

Toledo, IA $56,140

Troy Mills, IA $56,660

Urbana, IA $56,600

Van Horne, IA $56,655

Victor, IA $56,401

Vining, IA $56,366

Vinton, IA $56,478

Viola, IA $57,073

Walford, IA $57,138

Walker, IA $56,568

Washington, IA $56,249

Watkins, IA $56,919

Webster, IA $56,286

Wellman, IA $56,435

West Branch, IA $56,523

West Chester, IA $56,256

Williamsburg, IA $56,732

Wyoming, IA $56,240

Cedar Rapids, IA $57,319

Ottumwa, IA $56,064

Agency, IA $56,010

Albia, IA $56,398

Batavia, IA $55,916

Beacon, IA $56,686

Birmingham, IA $55,911

Blakesburg, IA $55,992

Bloomfield, IA $55,902

West Grove, IA $55,847

Brighton, IA $56,020

Cantril, IA $55,843

Cedar, IA $56,126

Centerville, IA $55,947

Chillicothe, IA $56,274

Cincinnati, IA $55,840

Delta, IA $56,047

Douds, IA $55,886

Drakesville, IA $55,886

Eddyville, IA $56,300

Eldon, IA $55,967

Exline, IA $55,846

Fairfield, IA $56,038

Floris, IA $55,898

Fremont, IA $56,102

Hayesville, IA $56,262

Hedrick, IA $55,923

Keosauqua, IA $55,910

Kirkville, IA $56,191

Libertyville, IA $55,947

Martinsburg, IA $56,161

Melrose, IA $56,466

Milton, IA $55,883

Moravia, IA $56,116

Moulton, IA $55,843

Mount Sterling, IA $55,784

Mystic, IA $56,131

Ollie, IA $56,062

Oskaloosa, IA $56,548

Packwood, IA $55,917

Plano, IA $56,133

Promise City, IA $56,194

Pulaski, IA $55,884

Richland, IA $56,079

Rose Hill, IA $56,119

Selma, IA $55,872

Seymour, IA $55,951

Sigourney, IA $56,219

Udell, IA $55,814

Unionville, IA $55,832

University Park, IA $56,640

Burlington, IA $56,201

Argyle, IA $55,880

Bonaparte, IA $55,898

Crawfordsville, IA $56,064

Danville, IA $56,012

Denmark, IA $56,141

Donnellson, IA $55,928

Farmington, IA $55,884

Fort Madison, IA $56,088

Hillsboro, IA $55,875

Houghton, IA $56,132

Keokuk, IA $56,084

Lockridge, IA $55,926

Mediapolis, IA $56,120

Middletown, IA $55,962

Montrose, IA $55,970

Lime Springs, IA $56,446

Panama, IA $56,405

Persia, IA $56,624

Pisgah, IA $56,219

Portsmouth, IA $56,510

Red Oak, IA $56,366

Shelby, IA $56,572

Silver City, IA $56,790

Soldier, IA $55,829

Stanton, IA $56,174

Treynor, IA $56,818

Underwood, IA $56,887

Walnut, IA $56,366

Westphalia, IA $56,346

Woodbine, IA $56,467

Shenandoah, IA $56,234

Blanchard, IA $55,905

Braddyville, IA $55,809

Clarinda, IA $56,043

Coin, IA $55,976

College Springs, IA $56,093

Essex, IA $56,180

Farragut, IA $56,155

Hamburg, IA $56,070

Imogene, IA $56,362

New Market, IA $55,890

Northboro, IA $55,967

Percival, IA $56,289

Randolph, IA $56,391

Riverton, IA $56,118

Shambaugh, IA $56,176

Sidney, IA $56,325

Tabor, IA $56,506

Thurman, IA $56,454

Yorktown, IA $56,234

Dubuque, IA $56,247

Tiffin, IA $56,920

Andrew, IA $56,409

Bellevue, IA $56,137

Bernard, IA $56,068

Cascade, IA $56,262

Colesburg, IA $56,004

Delaware, IA $56,444

Delmar, IA $56,219

Dundee, IA $56,056

Durango, IA $56,043

Dyersville, IA $56,271

Earlville, IA $56,209

Edgewood, IA $56,036

Elkader, IA $55,892

Elkport, IA $55,897

Epworth, IA $56,176

Farley, IA $56,209

Farmersburg, IA $55,850

Garber, IA $55,897

Garnavillo, IA $55,906

Greeley, IA $56,058

Guttenberg, IA $55,976

Holy Cross, IA $56,004

La Motte, IA $56,078

Luxemburg, IA $56,273

Manchester, IA $56,283

Maquoketa, IA $56,196

Miles, IA $56,095

New Vienna, IA $56,053

North Buena Vista, IA $55,988

Peosta, IA $56,164

Preston, IA $56,156

Sabula, IA $56,139

Saint Donatus, IA $56,254

Saint Olaf, IA $55,821

Sherrill, IA $55,970

Spragueville, IA $56,070

Springbrook, IA $56,265

Strawberry Point, IA $55,993

Volga, IA $55,895

Worthington, IA $56,243

Zwingle, IA $56,029

Decorah, IA $56,173

Calmar, IA $55,892

Castalia, IA $55,815

Chester, IA $56,805

Clermont, IA $55,894

Cresco, IA $56,182

Dorchester, IA $56,192

Elgin, IA $55,883

Fayette, IA $55,943

Fort Atkinson, IA $55,876

Harpers Ferry, IA $55,959

Hawkeye, IA $55,861

Highlandville, IA $56,336

Lansing, IA $56,128

Lawler, IA $55,890

Parkersburg, IA $55,846

Plainfield, IA $55,830

Raymond, IA $55,964

Readlyn, IA $55,887

Reinbeck, IA $55,899

Shell Rock, IA $55,841

Stanley, IA $55,982

Steamboat Rock, IA $56,033

Stout, IA $55,849

Sumner, IA $55,836

Traer, IA $56,005

Tripoli, IA $55,844

Waverly, IA $55,842

Wellsburg, IA $55,932

Westgate, IA $55,902

Winthrop, IA $56,197

Waterloo, IA $55,989

Evansdale, IA $55,974

Creston, IA $56,372

Afton, IA $56,534

Arispe, IA $56,535

Bedford, IA $55,741

Benton, IA $55,704

Blockton, IA $55,666

Bridgewater, IA $55,899

Carbon, IA $56,153

Clearfield, IA $55,745

Corning, IA $55,960

Cromwell, IA $56,382

Cumberland, IA $56,096

Diagonal, IA $55,901

Fontanelle, IA $56,209

Grant, IA $56,391

Gravity, IA $55,793

Greenfield, IA $56,585

Arnolds Park, IA $56,179

Dickens, IA $55,826

Estherville, IA $56,000

Everly, IA $55,857

Fostoria, IA $56,143

Gillett Grove, IA $56,018

Graettinger, IA $55,869

Greenville, IA $55,847

Gruver, IA $55,976

Harris, IA $55,868

Hartley, IA $55,868

Lake Park, IA $55,944

CDL Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For CDL roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 43% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, CDL positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view CDL as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a CDL

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$68,797	$33.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$67,650	$33.0	18%
Insurance	$65,930	$32.0	15%
Healthcare	$64,210	$31.0	12%
Internet	$63,637	$31.0	11%

CDL Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CDL's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$51,196

Average $57,331/year

$63,925

$4,266

Average $4,778/month

$5,327

$985

Average $1,103/week

$1,229

$25

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,925	$5,327	$1,229	$31
Average	$57,331	$4,778	$1,103	$28
25th Percentile	$51,196	$4,266	$985	$25

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