ATA has reported Survey result of Truck driver salary .

This was unbeliebable result compare to Japanese truck driver wage situation.

• Truckload drivers earned a median annual amount of $76,420 in 2023 – a 10% increase over the previous two years.
• Linehaul less-than-truckload drivers earned a median annual amount of $94,525 in 2023, while local LTL drivers earned a median of $80,680.
• Median annual compensation for drivers at private carriers has risen 12% since 2021, reaching $95,114 in 2023.
• Leased-on independent contractors for truckload carriers were paid an annual median amount of $186,016 in 2023.
• Carriers offered smaller referral and fewer sign-on bonuses for new drivers in 2023 compared to 2021 but more frequently offered tenure bonuses to their current drivers and with a greater median value.

10% increase! for this two years??

$76,420 ! ! ( ￥10,000,000 ）　

I would have more detail information ,but this report cost so much…..

ATA CEO said that

“Trucking is one of the few roads in today’s economy that lead to the middle class without requiring a college degree and the debt that comes with one

　

JTA

This is a report by JTA of Japan ,which shows Japanese truck driver salary …

Two same topics has happen to reported at the same week.

This comparison does not seem unfair because we do not see median salary all through occupation for each country.

However, what ATA CEO said is showing status of professional driver is essential and high in US society.