Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Colorado
The median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Colorado is $61,500 a year, somewhat above the national $58,640 (+5%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 3% more than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Utah, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico range from $50,500 in New Mexico to $60,620 in Utah. Colorado employs 25,350 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 8.82 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.67 means it is less common in Colorado than nationally.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $22.60 | $25.72 | $29.57 | $33.76 | $38.74 | $30.60 | 25,350 | 8.82 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $47,010 | $53,490 | $61,500 | $70,220 | $80,570 | $63,650 | ||||
| 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
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.67
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.82
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado'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 Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $30.72 | $63,900 | $48,270 | $82,620 | 14,320 | 8.90 | 0.67 |
| Boulder, CO | $30.68 | $63,810 | $48,490 | $77,340 | 650 | 3.38 | 0.26 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $29.03 | $60,380 | $43,960 | $77,170 | 1,410 | 8.34 | 0.63 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $28.75 | $59,790 | $45,150 | $77,790 | 1,860 | 5.88 | 0.44 |
| Greeley, CO | $28.58 | $59,450 | $47,800 | $76,910 | 2,700 | 22.62 | 1.71 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $27.21 | $56,600 | $44,390 | $82,650 | 950 | 14.17 | 1.07 |
| Pueblo, CO | $26.48 | $55,070 | $39,800 | $70,820 | 440 | 7.20 | 0.54 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $29.07 | $60,470 | $45,940 | $76,640 | 1,050 | 7.96 | 0.60 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $28.50 | $59,280 | $45,220 | $76,610 | 870 | 8.05 | 0.61 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $27.19 | $56,540 | $42,400 | $81,130 | 900 | 12.87 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Colorado 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 Colorado 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.