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cargo vehicle driver: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “cargo vehicle driver” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

32,680 €

Median annual salary · 797 ads with stated salary

797

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 36,120 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

797

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 36,120 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Berlin	50	26,680 € – 37,410 €	32,240 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Logistics	254	30,960 € – 38,400 €	35,000 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
United Kingdom	40	34,211 € – 45,151 €	40,023 €
Netherlands	2,053	31,820 € – 43,272 €	37,200 €
Ireland	32	36,605 € – 36,704 €	36,605 €
Singapore	167	24,684 € – 34,680 €	32,640 €
Austria	1,129	25,800 € – 36,974 €	32,032 €
Belgium	235	27,520 € – 32,680 €	29,240 €
Finland	55	28,380 € – 29,240 €	28,380 €
Spain	173	22,400 € – 30,800 €	25,200 €
Slovakia	39	15,210 € – 27,238 €	22,800 €
France	1,185	20,640 € – 25,200 €	22,360 €
Latvia	69	21,276 € – 23,400 €	21,276 €
Czechia	317	15,990 € – 23,370 €	19,680 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a cargo vehicle driver earn in Germany?

The median across 797 active job ads with stated pay is €32,680 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €29,240–36,120.

Where does a cargo vehicle driver get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €32,240 (50 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

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Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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