Walmart to hire 900 truck drivers, raises existing salary to almost $90K

Walmart is looking to hire more truck drivers to their team. They are also raising the salaries of drivers who already drive for the supermarket.

In 2018, the company hired more than 1,400 drivers and currently have about 8,000. This year, they are stepping it up a notch…looking to hire 900 more.

As for the existing drivers’ pay, that will be increased starting in February.

“A one cent per mile increase and additional pay for every arrival means that Walmart drivers will now earn on average $87,500 a year and with an all-in rate close to 89 cents per mile,” officials wrote on the Walmart website.

Drivers are also offered benefits and other perks on the first day of employment.

The only catch is they want experienced drivers. “To qualify for the onboarding, drivers must already meet Walmart’s high minimum standards for its private fleet drivers, which includes 30 months of experience in the past three years and a clean safety record,” officials wrote.

You can apply to be a truck driver for Walmart on their website.