Businesses in US need their goods to be transported, and majority transport can done only by trucks. Therefore, they are willing to pay up. So, one of the driver shortage consequences are higher salaries for the drivers.
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Truckers wages are increasing up to 12% in recent years, which is faster than most of other jobs in US.
Previously mentioned Mr. Hettinga, said he makes around $75,000 a year, and claims that working for the right company can make you 100k a year.
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Walmart claim their driver earn averagely $82,000 in a first year, and according to ATA, $73,000 is a truckers median annual wage in a private fleets including Walmart.
If you take a look back just a few year behind, you will notice that in 2012, top 10% of truck drivers have been earning $58,000 per year, and even then it was considered a good pay job.
The rise is obvious and trends are advocating it will continue.
