Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn a median of $58,640 a year ($28.19/hr) in the U.S. – from $25,510 in Puerto Rico to $70,100 in Alaska. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$28.19/hr · $58,640 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$40,140$19.30/hr
75% earn more$47,960$23.06/hr
half earn more, half less$58,640$28.19/hr
25% earn more$69,120$33.23/hr
top 10% earn more$79,380$38.17/hr
pulled up by top earners$59,710$28.71/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
3,420 jobs · $33.70/hr$70,100
40,530 jobs · $31.13/hr$64,760
830 jobs · $30.85/hr$64,170
47,980 jobs · $30.56/hr$63,570
30,890 jobs · $30.30/hr$63,030
15,010 jobs · $29.95/hr$62,290
63,700 jobs · $29.83/hr$62,050
38,770 jobs · $29.80/hr$61,990
23,970 jobs · $29.80/hr$61,980
25,350 jobs · $29.57/hr$61,500
11,870 jobs · $29.29/hr$60,910
3,560 jobs · $29.25/hr$60,830
25,060 jobs · $29.15/hr$60,620
15,740 jobs · $29.08/hr$60,490
84,200 jobs · $29.00/hr$60,320
6,050 jobs · $28.99/hr$60,310
59,090 jobs · $28.99/hr$60,290
6,960 jobs · $28.98/hr$60,280
205,090 jobs · $28.96/hr$60,230
3,620 jobs · $28.94/hr$60,190
4,070 jobs · $28.76/hr$59,820
83,060 jobs · $28.75/hr$59,800
29,150 jobs · $28.54/hr$59,360
24,220 jobs · $28.33/hr$58,920
7,830 jobs · $28.30/hr$58,870
15,920 jobs · $28.26/hr$58,770
6,470 jobs · $28.21/hr$58,690
64,890 jobs · $28.18/hr$58,620
53,330 jobs · $28.18/hr$58,610
87,550 jobs · $28.16/hr$58,580
23,160 jobs · $28.07/hr$58,390
40,150 jobs · $27.92/hr$58,080
35,040 jobs · $27.92/hr$58,070
9,040 jobs · $27.69/hr$57,590
60,800 jobs · $27.49/hr$57,180
74,840 jobs · $27.43/hr$57,050
9,980 jobs · $27.43/hr$57,050
48,750 jobs · $27.34/hr$56,860
31,760 jobs · $27.09/hr$56,340
209,680 jobs · $27.06/hr$56,290
47,760 jobs · $26.23/hr$54,550
27,840 jobs · $26.16/hr$54,410
36,650 jobs · $25.06/hr$52,120
24,160 jobs · $24.92/hr$51,820
32,220 jobs · $24.79/hr$51,550
62,400 jobs · $24.77/hr$51,530
34,170 jobs · $24.58/hr$51,130
112,920 jobs · $24.34/hr$50,640
11,820 jobs · $24.28/hr$50,500
12,190 jobs · $23.79/hr$49,480
28,540 jobs · $23.71/hr$49,320
10,480 jobs · $12.26/hr$25,510
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 53-3032. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make?
The median wage for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the U.S. was $28.19 an hour or $58,640 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $47,960 and $69,120 a year.
Which state pays heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers the most?
Alaska has the highest median wage for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers: $70,100 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $25,510. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are there?
BLS estimates 2,062,040 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.