CDL Truck Driver

Careers / CDL Truck Driver

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Transport goods over long distances by driving heavy trucks

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Typical Education

Certificate

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Annual Openings

246,000

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Median Salary

$49,920

10-Year Job Outlook

→ 4%Stable

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$34k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a CDL Truck Driver. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate25 programs

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Ground Transportation.

Brainerd, MN • Midwest

$64,164/yr

+485.9% ROI

$10,952 debt

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Ground Transportation.

Alexandria, MN • Midwest

$48,587/yr

Chattanooga State Community College

Ground Transportation.

Chattanooga, TN • Southeast

$48,579/yr

+783.3% ROI

$5,500 debt

Bevill State Community College

Ground Transportation.

Jasper, AL • Southeast

$47,167/yr

Cape Fear Community College

Ground Transportation.

Wilmington, NC • Southeast

$46,329/yr

+20 more Certificate programs available

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest5 programs

Avg earnings: $36,187/yr

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN

$64,164

+485.9%

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN

$48,587

American Trade School

Saint Ann, MO

$43,827

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.