Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Arkansas
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Arkansas have a median of $51,550 a year, below the national $58,640 (−12%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 18% more than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Mississippi pay more (up to $58,620 in Tennessee) and Louisiana pays less (down to $49,320 in Louisiana). Arkansas employs 32,220 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 24.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.86 means the occupation is more concentrated in Arkansas than nationally.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $17.68 | $21.47 | $24.79 | $33.51 | $38.99 | $27.59 | 32,220 | 24.72 | 1.86 |
| Annual | $36,770 | $44,650 | $51,550 | $69,700 | $81,110 | $57,390 | ||||
| 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
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 24.72
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas'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 Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $30.32 | $63,070 | $44,200 | $96,150 | 19,460 | 31.81 | 2.40 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $29.08 | $60,480 | $40,520 | $103,280 | 7,500 | 27.26 | 2.06 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $27.43 | $57,050 | $37,800 | $81,830 | 7,910 | 22.09 | 1.67 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $23.58 | $49,050 | $34,560 | $76,330 | 1,190 | 20.61 | 1.55 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $22.92 | $47,670 | $34,400 | $72,590 | 1,220 | 20.15 | 1.52 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $22.88 | $47,580 | $35,700 | $74,000 | 2,030 | 21.24 | 1.60 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $21.44 | $44,590 | $35,160 | $60,490 | 320 | 8.30 | 0.63 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $23.63 | $49,140 | $35,560 | $90,170 | 2,820 | 23.62 | 1.78 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $23.09 | $48,030 | $36,250 | $75,730 | 2,360 | 27.59 | 2.08 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $22.32 | $46,430 | $33,450 | $71,270 | 2,830 | 24.14 | 1.82 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $20.93 | $43,540 | $33,300 | $63,130 | 1,210 | 17.75 | 1.34 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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.