Lead Semi Trailer Truck Driver Salary: $57,000 Average

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Average base salary

$57,000 / year

≈ $4,750 per month · $27.40 per hour

Location

Low
$45,500Average
$57,000High
$71,000

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lead Semi Trailer Truck Driver is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others in the Operations job family, focused on Semi Trailer Truck Driver work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lead Semi Trailer Truck Driver pays 40% below the average across 1,760 roles in the Operations job family (family average $95,000).

Career path: Semi Trailer Truck Driver

Associate Semi Trailer Truck Driver$45,000

Intermediate Semi Trailer Truck Driver$49,000

Senior Semi Trailer Truck Driver$53,000

Lead Semi Trailer Truck Driver This role$57,000

Supervisor Semi Trailer Truck Driver Department$75,000

Manager Semi Trailer Truck Driver Department$80,000

Average pay by level for this function.

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Lead Assembler Department$57,000

Lead Import/Export$55,500

Lead Material Handling$58,000

Lead Inventory Control Department$59,500

Lead Machine Handler Department$54,000

Lead Inventory Control Team$53,000

Lead Machine Operator Department$60,500

Lead Capacity Planning$62,000

Lead Dispatcher$51,500

Lead Dispatcher Team$57,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lead Semi Trailer Truck Driver make?

The average base salary for a Lead Semi Trailer Truck Driver in the United States is $57,000 per year, or about $27.40 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $45,500 and $71,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Operations roles?

The Operations job family averages $95,000 across 1,760 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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