Pay by occupation
Truck driver salary in Newfoundland and Labrador
NOC 73300 · Transport truck drivers
Median truck driver pay in Newfoundland and Labrador is $24.75/hr, with most earning between $17.97/hr and $36/hr — about $51,480 a year at full-time hours, or $38,985 after tax.
Median wage
$24.75/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$17.97/hr
per hour
High
$36/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$51,480
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$38,985
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-6.3%
gap to the national median of $26.42/hr
Income percentile
60th
where the median sits among Newfoundland and Labrador earners
Pay by occupation
Truck driver salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon | $26.50/hr | $34/hr | $43.27/hr | $70,720 |
| British Columbia | $22/hr | $30.77/hr | $40.38/hr | $64,002 |
| Alberta | $21/hr | $30/hr | $42.31/hr | $62,400 |
| Northwest Territories | $25/hr | $30/hr | $40/hr | $62,400 |
| Nunavut | $20/hr | $29/hr | $40/hr | $60,320 |
| Saskatchewan | $18.50/hr | $27/hr | $37/hr | $56,160 |
| Ontario | $19.23/hr | $26/hr | $35/hr | $54,080 |
| Quebec | $19.45/hr | $25.20/hr | $34.50/hr | $52,416 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $17.97/hr | $24.75/hr | $36/hr | $51,480 |
| Prince Edward Island | $18/hr | $24/hr | $30.29/hr | $49,920 |
| Nova Scotia | $18/hr | $24/hr | $30/hr | $49,920 |
| Manitoba | $17/hr | $24/hr | $34.72/hr | $49,920 |
| New Brunswick | $17/hr | $23/hr | $32/hr | $47,840 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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