Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (SOC 53-3032) employed 2,062,040 people in May 2025. The median pay is $58,640 a year ($28.19 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,140 and the highest-paid 10% more than $79,380. BLS projects its employment to change by +3.8% between 2025 and 2035 (about 214,500 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Postsecondary nondegree award.
Highest median pay: Alaska ($70,100), Washington ($64,760), District of Columbia ($64,170). Most jobs: Texas (209,680), California (205,090), Florida (112,920).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $40,140 | $19.30 |
| 25th percentile | $47,960 | $23.06 |
| Median | $58,640 | $28.19 |
| Mean | $59,710 | $28.71 |
| 75th percentile | $69,120 | $33.23 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $79,380 | $38.16 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 2,221,200 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 2,305,000 |
| Change in jobs | 83,800 |
| Percent change | +3.8% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 214,500 |
| Self-employed share | 7.3% |
| Typical entry education | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Short-term on-the-job training |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 36,650 | 1.31 | $52,120 | $38,240 | $77,620 | -11% | 25% |
| Alaska | 3,420 | 0.79 | $70,100 | $48,080 | $90,610 | +20% | 25% |
| Arizona | 40,150 | 0.93 | $58,080 | $42,580 | $76,550 | -1% | 35% |
| Arkansas | 32,220 | 1.86 | $51,550 | $36,770 | $81,110 | -12% | 23% |
| California | 205,090 | 0.85 | $60,230 | $41,830 | $81,960 | +3% | 42% |
| Colorado | 25,350 | 0.67 | $61,500 | $47,010 | $80,570 | +5% | 36% |
| Connecticut | 15,740 | 0.70 | $60,490 | $47,160 | $77,360 | +3% | 31% |
| Delaware | 9,040 | 1.41 | $57,590 | $46,850 | $69,770 | -2% | 32% |
| District of Columbia | 830 | 0.09 | $64,170 | $51,500 | $84,000 | +9% | 36% |
| Florida | 112,920 | 0.86 | $50,640 | $37,700 | $74,330 | -14% | 43% |
| Georgia | 74,840 | 1.15 | $57,050 | $38,150 | $77,900 | -3% | 32% |
| Hawaii | 4,070 | 0.49 | $59,820 | $47,480 | $74,530 | +2% | 39% |
| Idaho | 15,920 | 1.40 | $58,770 | $43,360 | $77,120 | +0% | 28% |
| Illinois | 84,200 | 1.04 | $60,320 | $39,710 | $86,300 | +3% | 26% |
| Indiana | 59,090 | 1.39 | $60,290 | $42,060 | $79,000 | +3% | 22% |
| Iowa | 35,040 | 1.69 | $58,070 | $42,390 | $77,910 | -1% | 20% |
| Kansas | 24,220 | 1.27 | $58,920 | $43,760 | $78,910 | +0% | 22% |
| Kentucky | 31,760 | 1.20 | $56,340 | $38,670 | $85,630 | -4% | 21% |
| Louisiana | 28,540 | 1.11 | $49,320 | $36,710 | $68,740 | -16% | 26% |
| Maine | 9,980 | 1.18 | $57,050 | $40,810 | $71,100 | -3% | 25% |
| Maryland | 29,150 | 0.80 | $59,360 | $43,670 | $79,130 | +1% | 35% |
| Massachusetts | 30,890 | 0.64 | $63,030 | $47,080 | $78,480 | +7% | 35% |
| Michigan | 60,800 | 1.04 | $57,180 | $40,280 | $73,980 | -2% | 25% |
| Minnesota | 38,770 | 0.99 | $61,990 | $45,910 | $81,830 | +6% | 25% |
| Mississippi | 24,160 | 1.57 | $51,820 | $35,710 | $79,550 | -12% | 23% |
| Missouri | 47,760 | 1.23 | $54,550 | $37,860 | $77,510 | -7% | 23% |
| Montana | 7,830 | 1.15 | $58,870 | $46,040 | $74,120 | +0% | 24% |
| Nebraska | 23,160 | 1.70 | $58,390 | $40,150 | $81,790 | -0% | 23% |
| Nevada | 15,010 | 0.73 | $62,290 | $45,860 | $83,090 | +6% | 33% |
| New Hampshire | 6,960 | 0.77 | $60,280 | $47,370 | $74,200 | +3% | 31% |
| New Jersey | 47,980 | 0.84 | $63,570 | $47,950 | $90,310 | +8% | 34% |
| New Mexico | 11,820 | 1.02 | $50,500 | $38,540 | $65,990 | -14% | 27% |
| New York | 63,700 | 0.50 | $62,050 | $47,880 | $88,100 | +6% | 32% |
| North Carolina | 62,400 | 0.95 | $51,530 | $39,400 | $76,360 | -12% | 31% |
| North Dakota | 11,870 | 2.08 | $60,910 | $47,990 | $83,330 | +4% | 19% |
| Ohio | 83,060 | 1.13 | $59,800 | $43,670 | $77,650 | +2% | 22% |
| Oklahoma | 27,840 | 1.23 | $54,410 | $37,420 | $80,330 | -7% | 23% |
| Oregon | 23,970 | 0.92 | $61,980 | $47,700 | $81,220 | +6% | 31% |
| Pennsylvania | 87,550 | 1.09 | $58,580 | $43,560 | $78,330 | -0% | 26% |
| Rhode Island | 3,620 | 0.55 | $60,190 | $45,600 | $75,120 | +3% | 28% |
| South Carolina | 34,170 | 1.12 | $51,130 | $39,330 | $77,070 | -13% | 30% |
| South Dakota | 6,470 | 1.07 | $58,690 | $41,590 | $78,610 | +0% | 20% |
| Tennessee | 64,890 | 1.49 | $58,620 | $39,960 | $83,280 | -0% | 26% |
| Texas | 209,680 | 1.12 | $56,290 | $38,150 | $79,400 | -4% | 31% |
| Utah | 25,060 | 1.09 | $60,620 | $44,320 | $76,360 | +3% | 32% |
| Vermont | 3,560 | 0.88 | $60,830 | $48,900 | $74,700 | +4% | 26% |
| Virginia | 48,750 | 0.89 | $56,860 | $38,180 | $77,040 | -3% | 35% |
| Washington | 40,530 | 0.86 | $64,760 | $50,010 | $87,500 | +10% | 34% |
| West Virginia | 12,190 | 1.31 | $49,480 | $36,350 | $72,230 | -16% | 21% |
| Wisconsin | 53,330 | 1.37 | $58,610 | $44,920 | $76,380 | -0% | 23% |
| Wyoming | 6,050 | 1.63 | $60,310 | $45,860 | $84,670 | +3% | 20% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | 4,530 | $81,790 | $47,950 | $81,790 | 1.87 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 590 | $76,560 | $57,050 | $78,810 | 1.21 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 21,230 | $71,240 | $55,980 | $93,810 | 0.77 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,360 | $70,730 | $48,280 | $94,620 | 0.36 |
| Morristown, TN | 1,470 | $67,330 | $43,700 | $75,290 | 2.34 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 16,450 | $66,450 | $48,300 | $94,280 | 0.52 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1,620 | $66,190 | $48,650 | $88,880 | 0.69 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 65,100 | $65,040 | $50,440 | $92,710 | 0.52 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 20,430 | $64,200 | $48,080 | $83,410 | 0.79 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 20,090 | $64,010 | $47,950 | $78,770 | 0.56 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 14,320 | $63,900 | $48,270 | $82,620 | 0.67 |
| Boulder, CO | 650 | $63,810 | $48,490 | $77,340 | 0.26 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 14,370 | $63,800 | $49,090 | $85,590 | 0.90 |
| Reno, NV | 4,170 | $63,790 | $47,100 | $94,860 | 1.14 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 1,060 | $63,540 | $47,600 | $98,710 | 1.64 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 530 | $63,420 | $50,900 | $77,410 | 0.55 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 19,460 | $63,070 | $44,200 | $96,150 | 2.40 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1,210 | $63,040 | $47,070 | $81,930 | 0.70 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 3,890 | $62,980 | $48,300 | $77,020 | 1.15 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 770 | $62,930 | $49,500 | $84,920 | 1.42 |
| Bozeman, MT | 770 | $62,780 | $49,320 | $76,790 | 0.80 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 3,330 | $62,760 | $48,750 | $78,830 | 0.93 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 840 | $62,740 | $47,510 | $76,250 | 0.67 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 430 | $62,710 | $50,980 | $77,950 | 0.34 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1,860 | $62,620 | $46,380 | $80,190 | 0.69 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 2,100 | $62,520 | $48,430 | $87,910 | 1.22 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1,210 | $62,460 | $50,480 | $74,940 | 0.76 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 12,340 | $62,310 | $45,840 | $76,910 | 1.13 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 62,210 | $62,300 | $41,300 | $88,230 | 1.04 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 670 | $62,240 | $49,400 | $83,310 | 0.96 |
| Rochester, MN | 1,260 | $62,180 | $45,340 | $93,490 | 0.77 |
| Bismarck, ND | 1,070 | $62,000 | $48,320 | $95,370 | 1.13 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 20,480 | $61,980 | $43,230 | $82,540 | 1.40 |
| Iowa City, IA | 2,360 | $61,960 | $47,640 | $126,110 | 1.90 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 2,140 | $61,960 | $45,640 | $81,380 | 1.55 |
| Dothan, AL | 1,640 | $61,900 | $38,550 | $74,820 | 2.04 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1,200 | $61,890 | $48,420 | $78,180 | 0.99 |
| Columbus, OH | 16,110 | $61,720 | $46,510 | $90,080 | 1.10 |
| Kenosha, WI | 1,260 | $61,610 | $46,470 | $77,840 | 1.26 |
| Worcester, MA | 4,470 | $61,610 | $45,900 | $77,940 | 0.96 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 3,000 | $61,580 | $47,750 | $79,020 | 0.56 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2,380 | $61,540 | $43,530 | $80,370 | 1.24 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 6,800 | $61,520 | $47,360 | $82,280 | 1.53 |
| Springfield, MA | 2,400 | $61,420 | $44,980 | $82,520 | 0.90 |
| Syracuse, NY | 4,120 | $61,330 | $47,070 | $85,490 | 1.04 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 470 | $61,260 | $46,060 | $73,700 | 0.54 |
| Bend, OR | 1,120 | $61,220 | $49,680 | $75,940 | 0.78 |
| New Haven, CT | 2,900 | $61,040 | $47,060 | $78,890 | 0.78 |
| Minot, ND | 880 | $61,030 | $48,480 | $93,060 | 2.00 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2,050 | $60,970 | $46,510 | $81,430 | 1.24 |
| Napa, CA | 600 | $60,860 | $46,190 | $79,860 | 0.58 |
| Billings, MT | 1,990 | $60,850 | $47,470 | $77,630 | 1.60 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 2,540 | $60,820 | $44,730 | $74,630 | 1.07 |
| Grand Island, NE | 970 | $60,810 | $43,150 | $94,810 | 1.84 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 10,960 | $60,810 | $44,000 | $81,030 | 0.76 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 4,830 | $60,720 | $46,960 | $80,130 | 0.81 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 7,840 | $60,720 | $43,950 | $79,240 | 1.46 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 8,670 | $60,650 | $43,560 | $79,900 | 0.57 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 18,860 | $60,630 | $44,600 | $83,940 | 1.29 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 7,030 | $60,610 | $45,560 | $74,970 | 0.74 |
The median is $58,640 a year ($28.19 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $40,140 and the highest-paid tenth over $79,380 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
2,062,040 in May 2025, and BLS projects +3.8% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS).
Alaska, with a median of $70,100 (among states with published figures).