SOC 53-3032 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$58,640
- 10th percentile
- $40,140
- 25th percentile
- $47,960
- Median
- $58,640
- 75th percentile
- $69,120
- 90th percentile
- $79,380
- Mean
- $59,710
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 2,062,040.
That median is 15% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | 4,530 | $47,950 | $81,790 | $81,790 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 590 | $57,050 | $76,560 | $78,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 21,230 | $55,980 | $71,240 | $93,810 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,360 | $48,280 | $70,730 | $94,620 |
| Morristown, TN | 1,470 | $43,700 | $67,330 | $75,290 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 16,450 | $48,300 | $66,450 | $94,280 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1,620 | $48,650 | $66,190 | $88,880 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 65,100 | $50,440 | $65,040 | $92,710 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 20,430 | $48,080 | $64,200 | $83,410 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 20,090 | $47,950 | $64,010 | $78,770 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 14,320 | $48,270 | $63,900 | $82,620 |
| Boulder, CO | 650 | $48,490 | $63,810 | $77,340 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 14,370 | $49,090 | $63,800 | $85,590 |
| Reno, NV | 4,170 | $47,100 | $63,790 | $94,860 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 1,060 | $47,600 | $63,540 | $98,710 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 530 | $50,900 | $63,420 | $77,410 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 19,460 | $44,200 | $63,070 | $96,150 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1,210 | $47,070 | $63,040 | $81,930 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 3,890 | $48,300 | $62,980 | $77,020 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 770 | $49,500 | $62,930 | $84,920 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 65,100 | $50,440 | $65,040 | $92,710 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 62,210 | $41,300 | $62,300 | $88,230 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 61,270 | $42,910 | $60,340 | $80,120 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 55,670 | $42,810 | $59,530 | $91,990 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 49,750 | $38,320 | $56,840 | $79,490 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 41,830 | $40,900 | $59,100 | $77,750 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 40,230 | $39,320 | $60,580 | $97,320 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 32,220 | $46,850 | $59,370 | $79,590 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 30,480 | $43,500 | $59,770 | $76,550 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 29,060 | $38,270 | $51,580 | $75,140 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 25,780 | $41,960 | $59,120 | $76,660 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 21,230 | $55,980 | $71,240 | $93,810 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 20,480 | $43,230 | $61,980 | $82,540 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 20,430 | $48,080 | $64,200 | $83,410 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 20,430 | $44,870 | $59,820 | $82,540 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 20,090 | $47,950 | $64,010 | $78,770 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 19,460 | $44,200 | $63,070 | $96,150 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 18,860 | $44,600 | $60,630 | $83,940 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 18,700 | $44,240 | $56,120 | $77,490 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 18,270 | $40,540 | $58,240 | $79,300 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3,420 | $48,080 | $70,100 | $90,610 |
| Washington | 40,530 | $50,010 | $64,760 | $87,500 |
| District of Columbia | 830 | $51,500 | $64,170 | $84,000 |
| New Jersey | 47,980 | $47,950 | $63,570 | $90,310 |
| Massachusetts | 30,890 | $47,080 | $63,030 | $78,480 |
| Nevada | 15,010 | $45,860 | $62,290 | $83,090 |
| New York | 63,700 | $47,880 | $62,050 | $88,100 |
| Minnesota | 38,770 | $45,910 | $61,990 | $81,830 |
| Oregon | 23,970 | $47,700 | $61,980 | $81,220 |
| Colorado | 25,350 | $47,010 | $61,500 | $80,570 |
| North Dakota | 11,870 | $47,990 | $60,910 | $83,330 |
| Vermont | 3,560 | $48,900 | $60,830 | $74,700 |
| Utah | 25,060 | $44,320 | $60,620 | $76,360 |
| Connecticut | 15,740 | $47,160 | $60,490 | $77,360 |
| Illinois | 84,200 | $39,710 | $60,320 | $86,300 |
| Wyoming | 6,050 | $45,860 | $60,310 | $84,670 |
| Indiana | 59,090 | $42,060 | $60,290 | $79,000 |
| New Hampshire | 6,960 | $47,370 | $60,280 | $74,200 |
| California | 205,090 | $41,830 | $60,230 | $81,960 |
| Rhode Island | 3,620 | $45,600 | $60,190 | $75,120 |
| Hawaii | 4,070 | $47,480 | $59,820 | $74,530 |
| Ohio | 83,060 | $43,670 | $59,800 | $77,650 |
| Maryland | 29,150 | $43,670 | $59,360 | $79,130 |
| Kansas | 24,220 | $43,760 | $58,920 | $78,910 |
| Montana | 7,830 | $46,040 | $58,870 | $74,120 |
| Idaho | 15,920 | $43,360 | $58,770 | $77,120 |
| South Dakota | 6,470 | $41,590 | $58,690 | $78,610 |
| Tennessee | 64,890 | $39,960 | $58,620 | $83,280 |
| Wisconsin | 53,330 | $44,920 | $58,610 | $76,380 |
| Pennsylvania | 87,550 | $43,560 | $58,580 | $78,330 |
| Nebraska | 23,160 | $40,150 | $58,390 | $81,790 |
| Arizona | 40,150 | $42,580 | $58,080 | $76,550 |
| Iowa | 35,040 | $42,390 | $58,070 | $77,910 |
| Delaware | 9,040 | $46,850 | $57,590 | $69,770 |
| Michigan | 60,800 | $40,280 | $57,180 | $73,980 |
| Georgia | 74,840 | $38,150 | $57,050 | $77,900 |
| Maine | 9,980 | $40,810 | $57,050 | $71,100 |
| Virginia | 48,750 | $38,180 | $56,860 | $77,040 |
| Kentucky | 31,760 | $38,670 | $56,340 | $85,630 |
| Texas | 209,680 | $38,150 | $56,290 | $79,400 |
| Missouri | 47,760 | $37,860 | $54,550 | $77,510 |
| Oklahoma | 27,840 | $37,420 | $54,410 | $80,330 |
| Alabama | 36,650 | $38,240 | $52,120 | $77,620 |
| Mississippi | 24,160 | $35,710 | $51,820 | $79,550 |
| Arkansas | 32,220 | $36,770 | $51,550 | $81,110 |
| North Carolina | 62,400 | $39,400 | $51,530 | $76,360 |
| South Carolina | 34,170 | $39,330 | $51,130 | $77,070 |
| Florida | 112,920 | $37,700 | $50,640 | $74,330 |
| New Mexico | 11,820 | $38,540 | $50,500 | $65,990 |
| West Virginia | 12,190 | $36,350 | $49,480 | $72,230 |
| Louisiana | 28,540 | $36,710 | $49,320 | $68,740 |
| Virgin Islands | 240 | $31,770 | $43,270 | $63,070 |
| Guam | 480 | $29,560 | $38,760 | $48,950 |
| Puerto Rico | 10,480 | $21,840 | $25,510 | $36,050 |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
- Bus Drivers, School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers is $58,640. Employment is 2,062,040.
How does Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers is 15% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Lincoln, NE is highest on this page's list at $81,790.