A truck driver salary: How much do lorry drivers earn?
In general, truck drivers earn between £23,000 and £40,000 per year in the UK with the average being between £25,000 and £30,000. This is roughly the same in Belgium and the Netherlands. There are a few factors that influence a lorry driver’s salary. The first is your driving license. The general rule is that the bigger the truck you can drive, the more you’ll earn. So try to get all of your licenses to maximise your earning potential. The second factor that has an impact on your salary is your type of load. If you carry hazardous goods, a cargo that requires more work than usual or a particular type of qualification or specialist experience, this will all make a difference when it comes to how much you can ask. Specialising in difficult loads can make you earn well above £40,000. A third factor is a location of where you’re employed. For example, drivers in Felixstowe and Manchester earn on average nearly £10,000 more than a driver in Ipswich or Leicester. If you’r...