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How much does a truck driver make in Sweden?

kr 492,300a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is kr 41,030 a month. estimate

Equals
$50,460
Compared with the median pay in Sweden
1.1 times
Data from
2025

Where Sweden ranks among 144 countries

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Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What heavy truck and lorry drivers earn in Sweden
Lowest 10%: kr 423,100Median: kr 492,300Highest 10%: kr 555,700

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
9. United Kingdom$53,410
10. Sweden estimate$50,460
11. Finland estimate$44,530
144. Nigeria estimate$418
Compare heavy truck and lorry drivers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a truck driver make a month in Sweden?

The median gross salary is kr 41,030 a month, kr 492,300 a year.

How much does a truck driver make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around kr 423,100 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than kr 555,700.

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 Sweden or in United States?

In United States: $58,640 a year against $50,460 in Sweden, 1.2 times more.

Who makes more, a truck driver or a train driver?

A train driver: kr 668,800 a year against kr 492,300 for a truck driver, 1.4 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate