Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Occupation

$57,440
National Median Salary
$27.62
Median Hourly Wage
2,070,480
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$38,640
$47,230
$57,440
$65,520
$78,800

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+45.3%
10 Year Change
$39,520
2014 Median
$57,440
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Industry Annual Median Employment
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $102,570 490
Motion Picture and Video Industries $89,630 750
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $89,610 780
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $86,370 160
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $81,220 570

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Top Paying States for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

State Annual Median Employment
Alaska $64,890 3,240
New Jersey $64,720 49,450
Washington $63,760 40,700
District of Columbia $63,610 830
Oregon $61,180 24,720

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Computer Systems Design and Related Services Motion Picture and Video Industries Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Metal Ore Mining Charter Bus Industry Spectator Sports Water Transportation Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services Credit Intermediation and Related Activities