Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Alabama
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Alabama have a median of $52,120 a year, below the national $58,640 (−11%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 14% more than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee and Georgia pay more (up to $58,620 in Tennessee) and Mississippi and Florida pay less (down to $50,640 in Florida). Alabama employs 36,650 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 17.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.31 means the occupation is more concentrated in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $18.39 | $21.46 | $25.06 | $31.19 | $37.32 | $27.03 | 36,650 | 17.34 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $38,240 | $44,640 | $52,120 | $64,870 | $77,620 | $56,230 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.31
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.34
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan, AL | $29.76 | $61,900 | $38,550 | $74,820 | 1,640 | 27.06 | 2.04 |
| Decatur, AL | $28.56 | $59,390 | $41,920 | $80,170 | 1,420 | 23.22 | 1.75 |
| Huntsville, AL | $27.25 | $56,690 | $38,240 | $78,160 | 2,570 | 9.63 | 0.73 |
| Montgomery, AL | $26.37 | $54,860 | $37,340 | $81,280 | 2,540 | 15.34 | 1.16 |
| Birmingham, AL | $26.18 | $54,460 | $38,370 | $77,460 | 9,170 | 17.63 | 1.33 |
| Gadsden, AL | $26.16 | $54,410 | $37,350 | $73,290 | 540 | 16.22 | 1.22 |
| Mobile, AL | $24.53 | $51,010 | $37,960 | $75,980 | 3,510 | 20.34 | 1.53 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $24.31 | $50,550 | $38,430 | $71,200 | 680 | 15.50 | 1.17 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $24.13 | $50,190 | $38,220 | $75,350 | 1,440 | 13.30 | 1.00 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $23.66 | $49,210 | $38,830 | $78,020 | 1,090 | 15.02 | 1.13 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $23.15 | $48,140 | $35,680 | $71,550 | 830 | 14.83 | 1.12 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $22.87 | $47,570 | $36,550 | $72,320 | 1,180 | 10.12 | 0.76 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $22.87 | $47,560 | $36,810 | $74,350 | 990 | 11.34 | 0.85 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $27.33 | $56,840 | $37,290 | $90,000 | 1,750 | 25.89 | 1.95 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $24.50 | $50,960 | $38,010 | $73,650 | 2,200 | 26.27 | 1.98 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $23.87 | $49,650 | $37,790 | $74,420 | 1,680 | 25.96 | 1.96 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $23.65 | $49,190 | $38,190 | $73,580 | 3,050 | 19.99 | 1.51 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $25.06 | $52,120 | 36,650 | 1.31 |
| Florida | $24.34 | $50,640 | 112,920 | 0.86 |
| Georgia | $27.43 | $57,050 | 74,840 | 1.15 |
| Mississippi | $24.92 | $51,820 | 24,160 | 1.57 |
| Tennessee | $28.18 | $58,620 | 64,890 | 1.49 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.