Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 34,630 | $46,570 | $22.39 | |
| Alaska | 3,020 | $56,440 | $27.13 | |
| Arizona | 37,710 | $49,430 | $23.77 | |
| Arkansas | 32,560 | $49,090 | $23.60 | |
| California | 179,450 | $52,130 | $25.06 | |
| Colorado | 26,640 | $53,520 | $25.73 | |
| Connecticut | 14,650 | $52,670 | $25.32 | |
| Delaware | 5,040 | $52,590 | $25.29 | |
| District of Columbia | 620 | $56,530 | $27.18 | |
| Florida | 88,980 | $44,980 | $21.62 | |
| Georgia | 62,750 | $49,650 | $23.87 | |
| Hawaii | 3,510 | $54,190 | $26.05 | |
| Idaho | 13,390 | $48,180 | $23.17 | |
| Illinois | 72,770 | $54,740 | $26.32 | |
| Indiana | 54,910 | $50,640 | $24.35 | |
| Iowa | 37,170 | $50,260 | $24.16 | |
| Kansas | 22,690 | $50,960 | $24.50 | |
| Kentucky | 28,260 | $48,320 | $23.23 | |
| Louisiana | 22,190 | $47,000 | $22.60 | |
| Maine | 9,610 | $46,350 | $22.28 | |
| Maryland | 23,960 | $51,090 | $24.56 | |
| Massachusetts | 26,810 | $54,060 | $25.99 | |
| Michigan | 59,600 | $49,630 | $23.86 | |
| Minnesota | 36,460 | $54,820 | $26.36 | |
| Mississippi | 23,980 | $50,910 | $24.48 | |
| Missouri | 42,660 | $50,780 | $24.41 | |
| Montana | 6,480 | $50,130 | $24.10 | |
| Nebraska | 25,740 | $53,230 | $25.59 | |
| Nevada | 15,030 | $50,860 | $24.45 | |
| New Hampshire | 7,370 | $52,670 | $25.32 | |
| New Jersey | 44,800 | $56,340 | $27.09 | |
| New Mexico | 10,790 | $45,550 | $21.90 | |
| New York | 62,040 | $55,390 | $26.63 | |
| North Carolina | 66,830 | $47,430 | $22.80 | |
| North Dakota | 9,730 | $54,920 | $26.41 | |
| Ohio | 86,200 | $48,900 | $23.51 | |
| Oklahoma | 24,120 | $48,950 | $23.53 | |
| Oregon | 22,840 | $52,820 | $25.40 | |
| Pennsylvania | 87,390 | $49,270 | $23.69 | |
| Rhode Island | 3,130 | $54,260 | $26.09 | |
| South Carolina | 31,560 | $47,220 | $22.70 | |
| South Dakota | 6,570 | $47,640 | $22.91 | |
| Tennessee | 59,290 | $50,350 | $24.21 | |
| Texas | 202,270 | $48,150 | $23.15 | |
| Utah | 19,580 | $50,890 | $24.46 | |
| Vermont | 3,060 | $51,150 | $24.59 | |
| Virginia | 45,780 | $47,110 | $22.65 | |
| Washington | 34,510 | $57,190 | $27.49 | |
| West Virginia | 9,900 | $43,610 | $20.97 | |
| Wisconsin | 48,580 | $50,730 | $24.39 | |
| Wyoming | 5,840 | $53,500 | $25.72 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to drive trucks and buses, delivery vehicles, for-hire vehicles and other commercial vehicles, or to instruct commerical vehicle operators. Includes instruction in operating gas, diesel, or electrically-powered vehicles; loading and unloading cargo or passengers; reporting delays or accidents on the road; verifying load against shipping papers; arranging transportation for personnel; and keeping records of receipts and fares.
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$50,340 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Postsecondary nondegree awardTypical education requirement
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Short-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.
- Less than high school 16%
- High school graduate 47%
- College dropout 23%
- Associate’s degree 7%
- Bachelor’s degree 6%
- Master’s degree 1%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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