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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.

30,960 €

Median annual salary · 1,227 ads with stated salary

1,227

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 36,054 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

1,227

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 36,054 €

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
Hamburg	36	28,810 € – 36,120 €	31,625 €
Berlin	120	24,080 € – 34,656 €	26,100 €

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 & Transport	351	29,240 € – 37,874 €	33,600 €
Staffing & Recruiting	50	30,960 € – 38,625 €	34,400 €
Retail & Consumer Goods	41	25,800 € – 40,560 €	36,120 €

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
Canada	36	38,739 € – 72,572 €	53,217 €
United States	31	33,260 € – 52,043 €	39,130 €
United Kingdom	61	33,579 € – 46,800 €	38,610 €
Netherlands	7,088	32,680 € – 42,600 €	37,800 €
Ireland	62	36,605 € – 37,544 €	36,605 €
Singapore	205	27,336 € – 34,272 €	32,640 €
Austria	1,509	25,800 € – 36,974 €	32,032 €
Belgium	526	27,520 € – 32,680 €	29,240 €
Finland	93	28,380 € – 29,584 €	28,380 €
Spain	200	22,400 € – 31,500 €	25,200 €
France	1,450	20,640 € – 25,800 €	22,360 €
Latvia	60	21,276 € – 22,900 €	21,276 €
Slovakia	41	15,420 € – 26,400 €	21,000 €
Czechia	337	16,482 € – 23,862 €	20,418 €
Ukraine	269	9,240 € – 12,936 €	10,560 €
Russia	910	9,006 € – 12,540 €	9,994 €
Mexico	126	8,232 € – 9,451 €	8,820 €

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 1,227 active job ads with stated pay is €30,960 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €29,240–36,054.

Where does a cargo vehicle driver get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Hamburg leads with a median of €31,625 (36 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.

More insights: All salaries in Germany · All countries · The global job market

Methodology. Data as of 10/07/2026, 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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