How much does a truck driver make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,580 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,652
- Equals
- $39,070
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $75,230 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $72,650 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $71,900 |
| 15. Ireland estimate | $42,200 |
| 16. Canada | $39,070 |
| 17. Cyprus estimate | $33,080 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $418 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Bus driverCA$48,880
- Train driverCA$97,510
- SignalmanCA$75,400
- Taxi driverCA$48,340
- Farm equipment operatorCA$65,170
- Earthmoving and related plant operatorsCA$67,600
- Crane operatorsCA$66,260
- Ships’ deck crews and related workersCA$58,050
Frequently asked questions
How much does a truck driver make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,580 a month, CA$54,950 a year.
How much does a truck driver make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$40,460 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$76,960.
Which country pays a truck driver the most?
Australia, with a median of $61,070 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a truck driver make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $58,640 a year against $39,070 in Canada, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a truck driver or a bus driver?
A truck driver: CA$54,950 a year against CA$48,880 for a bus driver, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate