Truck Driver (CDL) Apprenticeships in New Jersey
New Jersey has 10 registered apprenticeship sponsors training truck driver (cdl)s. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
10
Union / joint programs
0
Median truck driver (cdl) wage
$64,720
New Jersey, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+9.6%
6,410 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| APEX Management & Consulting, LLC | Millville | Multiple Employer |
| Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. New Jersey Chapter | Mount Laurel | Multiple Employer |
| Central Jersey Apprenticeship Association (CJAA) | FARMINGDALE | Multiple Employer |
| DK Construction | Williamstown | Single Employer |
| Ecoterra Trucking LLC | Piscataway | Single Employer |
| Hospitality On Purpose Everyday dba Hope Foundation | Somerdale | Multiple Employer |
| HP Kanady Trucking | Williamstown | Single Employer |
| Independent Contractors Association Inc. | Kenilworth | Multiple Employer |
| New Jersey Land Improvement Contractors of America (NJLICA) | Roxbury Township | Multiple Employer |
| Truville Trucking | Sicklerville | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Truck Driver (CDL)s Earn in New Jersey
Wages
- Median annual wage: $64,720
- Average annual wage: $67,630
- Truck Driver (CDL)s employed statewide: 49,450
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +9.6%
- Average openings per year: 6,410
- Employment: 54,090 → 59,280
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
Prefer the school route? Compare Truck Driver (CDL) programs
New Jersey Licensing for Truck Driver (CDL)s
HARNESS RACE DRIVER
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Department of Law and Public Safety · agency website
BUS DRIVER
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department of Transportation · agency website
TRUCK DRIVER
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Department of Transportation · agency website
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Motor Vehicle Commission · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.