Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Indiana
The median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Indiana is $60,290 a year, somewhat above the national $58,640 (+3%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 26% more than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois pays more (up to $60,320 in Illinois) and Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky pay less (down to $56,340 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 59,090 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 18.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.39 means the occupation is more concentrated in Indiana than nationally.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $20.22 | $23.74 | $28.99 | $34.74 | $37.98 | $29.30 | 59,090 | 18.46 | 1.39 |
| Annual | $42,060 | $49,390 | $60,290 | $72,260 | $79,000 | $60,950 | ||||
| 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
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.39
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $29.95 | $62,300 | $41,300 | $88,230 | 62,210 | 13.78 | 1.04 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $29.80 | $61,980 | $43,230 | $82,540 | 20,480 | 18.53 | 1.40 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $29.13 | $60,590 | $45,920 | $81,620 | 13,820 | 12.55 | 0.95 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $28.39 | $59,050 | $39,250 | $75,160 | 4,210 | 18.65 | 1.41 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $28.37 | $59,000 | $44,970 | $87,580 | 10,820 | 15.79 | 1.19 |
| Muncie, IN | $28.28 | $58,810 | $36,230 | $70,390 | 560 | 12.54 | 0.95 |
| Bloomington, IN | $28.22 | $58,700 | $42,190 | $84,800 | 550 | 7.55 | 0.57 |
| Kokomo, IN | $28.06 | $58,370 | $40,120 | $74,990 | 390 | 10.88 | 0.82 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $28.06 | $58,360 | $40,560 | $76,450 | 1,410 | 13.77 | 1.04 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $28.00 | $58,240 | $35,960 | $73,370 | 620 | 15.12 | 1.14 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $27.93 | $58,100 | $43,340 | $75,670 | 1,690 | 13.20 | 1.00 |
| Columbus, IN | $27.57 | $57,350 | $45,540 | $72,910 | 520 | 10.38 | 0.78 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $27.32 | $56,820 | $39,720 | $74,410 | 1,840 | 14.00 | 1.06 |
| Evansville, IN | $26.72 | $55,570 | $37,670 | $75,820 | 1,750 | 12.95 | 0.98 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $25.49 | $53,030 | $43,880 | $72,780 | 1,140 | 17.54 | 1.32 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $27.80 | $57,820 | $43,070 | $77,250 | 4,050 | 19.24 | 1.45 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $27.45 | $57,090 | $39,630 | $78,080 | 4,810 | 24.46 | 1.84 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $27.43 | $57,050 | $38,280 | $79,820 | 3,530 | 21.86 | 1.65 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.