Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Arizona
At $58,080 a year, the median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Arizona is close to the national median of $58,640 (−1%); Arizona ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 16% more than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, Nevada, Colorado, Utah and California pay more (up to $62,290 in Nevada) and New Mexico pays less (down to $50,500 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 40,150 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 12.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $20.47 | $22.86 | $27.92 | $31.53 | $36.80 | $28.30 | 40,150 | 12.39 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $42,580 | $47,550 | $58,080 | $65,580 | $76,550 | $58,870 | ||||
| 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
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.39
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $28.74 | $59,770 | $43,500 | $76,550 | 30,480 | 12.83 | 0.97 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $27.99 | $58,210 | $43,900 | $84,990 | 1,020 | 14.09 | 1.06 |
| Tucson, AZ | $27.23 | $56,640 | $39,300 | $72,960 | 3,820 | 9.80 | 0.74 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $26.80 | $55,750 | $42,560 | $79,880 | 480 | 7.23 | 0.55 |
| Yuma, AZ | $23.38 | $48,630 | $36,960 | $75,540 | 1,040 | 15.14 | 1.14 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $23.11 | $48,060 | $38,210 | $78,760 | 900 | 15.85 | 1.19 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $22.24 | $46,250 | $35,430 | $79,050 | 290 | 8.66 | 0.65 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $23.83 | $49,570 | $39,180 | $78,090 | 1,430 | 14.68 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $27.92 | $58,080 | 40,150 | 0.93 |
| California | $28.96 | $60,230 | 205,090 | 0.85 |
| Colorado | $29.57 | $61,500 | 25,350 | 0.67 |
| New Mexico | $24.28 | $50,500 | 11,820 | 1.02 |
| Nevada | $29.95 | $62,290 | 15,010 | 0.73 |
| Utah | $29.15 | $60,620 | 25,060 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.