Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Minnesota
The median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Minnesota is $61,990 a year, somewhat above the national $58,640 (+6%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 9% more than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa range from $58,070 in Iowa to $60,910 in North Dakota. Minnesota employs 38,770 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 13.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $22.07 | $24.39 | $29.80 | $35.43 | $39.34 | $30.59 | 38,770 | 13.14 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $45,910 | $50,730 | $61,990 | $73,700 | $81,830 | $63,630 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.14
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $30.87 | $64,200 | $48,080 | $83,410 | 20,430 | 10.47 | 0.79 |
| Rochester, MN | $29.90 | $62,180 | $45,340 | $93,490 | 1,260 | 10.22 | 0.77 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $29.79 | $61,960 | $45,640 | $81,380 | 2,140 | 20.55 | 1.55 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $29.31 | $60,970 | $46,510 | $81,430 | 2,050 | 16.41 | 1.24 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $29.24 | $60,820 | $44,730 | $74,630 | 2,540 | 14.23 | 1.07 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $28.99 | $60,300 | $47,000 | $81,470 | 2,100 | 24.91 | 1.88 |
| Mankato, MN | $28.88 | $60,070 | $45,640 | $93,650 | 740 | 13.09 | 0.99 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $28.54 | $59,360 | $47,440 | $89,870 | 1,100 | 21.12 | 1.59 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $28.32 | $58,900 | $40,870 | $78,350 | 3,570 | 24.04 | 1.81 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $28.26 | $58,780 | $43,270 | $77,150 | 3,230 | 16.71 | 1.26 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $27.97 | $58,180 | $41,490 | $82,960 | 3,450 | 22.39 | 1.69 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $27.93 | $58,100 | $45,780 | $77,400 | 640 | 14.64 | 1.10 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $27.27 | $56,730 | $42,840 | $76,510 | 3,440 | 29.28 | 2.21 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $29.80 | $61,990 | 38,770 | 0.99 |
| Iowa | $27.92 | $58,070 | 35,040 | 1.69 |
| North Dakota | $29.29 | $60,910 | 11,870 | 2.08 |
| South Dakota | $28.21 | $58,690 | 6,470 | 1.07 |
| Wisconsin | $28.18 | $58,610 | 53,330 | 1.37 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.