Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Wages
SOC 53-3032 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers is $54,320 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $37,440 and the 90th percentile is $76,780, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,044,400
P10
$37,440
P25
$45,920
Median
$54,320
P75
$63,010
P90
$76,780
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $54,320 | $55,990 | $37,440 | $76,780 | 2,044,400 | — |
| 2022 | $49,920 | $53,090 | $35,300 | $75,220 | 1,984,180 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | $48,310 | $50,340 | $30,710 | $72,730 | 1,903,420 | -3.23% |
| 2020 | $47,130 | $48,710 | $30,660 | $69,480 | 1,797,710 | -2.44% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers. The highest median is in Alaska at $63,140, 16% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $63,140 | +16.2% | $65,870 | 2,920 |
| New Jersey | $62,490 | +15% | $64,270 | 52,580 |
| District of Columbia | $61,470 | +13.2% | $63,630 | 660 |
| Washington | $61,190 | +12.6% | $63,160 | 36,260 |
| Oregon | $59,510 | +9.6% | $59,920 | 24,240 |
| Minnesota | $59,430 | +9.4% | $59,900 | 39,390 |
| North Dakota | $59,190 | +9% | $58,680 | 11,170 |
| Massachusetts | $58,960 | +8.5% | $57,400 | 32,890 |
| Rhode Island | $58,700 | +8.1% | $58,610 | 3,370 |
| Illinois | $58,450 | +7.6% | $59,470 | 85,670 |
| New York | $58,430 | +7.6% | $60,910 | 61,460 |
| California | $58,030 | +6.8% | $58,270 | 204,190 |
| Colorado | $57,910 | +6.6% | $58,300 | 27,500 |
| Utah | $57,820 | +6.4% | $56,480 | 22,530 |
| Nevada | $57,720 | +6.3% | $57,990 | 16,580 |
| Indiana | $57,480 | +5.8% | $57,710 | 56,960 |
| Hawaii | $57,210 | +5.3% | $57,290 | 3,720 |
| Connecticut | $57,070 | +5.1% | $56,420 | 16,920 |
| New Hampshire | $56,820 | +4.6% | $57,760 | 7,210 |
| Montana | $56,610 | +4.2% | $56,900 | 6,740 |
| Wyoming | $56,560 | +4.1% | $60,030 | 6,250 |
| Maryland | $56,040 | +3.2% | $57,690 | 23,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,840 | +2.8% | $56,530 | 89,920 |
| Wisconsin | $55,680 | +2.5% | $55,970 | 52,200 |
| Nebraska | $55,320 | +1.8% | $58,680 | 24,720 |
| Delaware | $54,900 | +1.1% | $54,810 | 6,360 |
| South Dakota | $54,900 | +1.1% | $56,710 | 5,770 |
| Georgia | $53,850 | -0.9% | $55,740 | 74,640 |
| Ohio | $53,700 | -1.1% | $55,610 | 89,560 |
| Kansas | $53,250 | -2% | $55,620 | 23,700 |
| Tennessee | $51,600 | -5% | $55,420 | 61,080 |
| Iowa | $50,810 | -6.5% | $53,470 | 37,530 |
| Idaho | $50,750 | -6.6% | $54,420 | 14,720 |
| Kentucky | $50,740 | -6.6% | $55,070 | 28,630 |
| Michigan | $50,680 | -6.7% | $53,110 | 60,510 |
| Virginia | $50,380 | -7.3% | $53,530 | 47,160 |
| Texas | $50,170 | -7.6% | $54,550 | 212,770 |
| South Carolina | $50,130 | -7.7% | $53,450 | 34,560 |
| Vermont | $49,820 | -8.3% | $53,260 | 3,430 |
| Arizona | $49,610 | -8.7% | $52,760 | 37,210 |
| Missouri | $49,530 | -8.8% | $53,440 | 48,810 |
| Alabama | $49,090 | -9.6% | $51,940 | 37,370 |
| North Carolina | $49,090 | -9.6% | $52,980 | 65,330 |
| Florida | $49,030 | -9.7% | $52,760 | 101,920 |
| Maine | $48,860 | -10.1% | $50,740 | 10,290 |
| Oklahoma | $48,820 | -10.1% | $52,480 | 26,590 |
| Mississippi | $48,430 | -10.8% | $52,760 | 25,830 |
| Arkansas | $47,140 | -13.2% | $51,530 | 34,460 |
| Louisiana | $47,100 | -13.3% | $49,780 | 24,450 |
| West Virginia | $46,850 | -13.8% | $48,460 | 10,460 |
| New Mexico | $46,830 | -13.8% | $48,890 | 11,380 |