Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Mississippi
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Mississippi have a median of $51,820 a year, below the national $58,640 (−12%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 29% more than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee and Alabama pay more (up to $58,620 in Tennessee) and Arkansas and Louisiana pay less (down to $49,320 in Louisiana). Mississippi employs 24,160 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 20.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.57 means the occupation is more concentrated in Mississippi than nationally.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $17.17 | $20.92 | $24.92 | $30.59 | $38.24 | $26.88 | 24,160 | 20.77 | 1.57 |
| Annual | $35,710 | $43,520 | $51,820 | $63,630 | $79,550 | $55,910 | ||||
| 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
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.57
- Jobs per 1,000
- 20.77
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi'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 Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi 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 |
| Jackson, MS | $27.93 | $58,100 | $37,000 | $89,990 | 6,590 | 24.34 | 1.84 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $23.18 | $48,200 | $35,510 | $63,600 | 830 | 13.36 | 1.01 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $22.11 | $45,990 | $35,500 | $63,850 | 1,750 | 11.09 | 0.84 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $27.27 | $56,710 | $37,020 | $95,950 | 2,290 | 28.66 | 2.16 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $26.78 | $55,700 | $34,980 | $74,110 | 4,360 | 20.35 | 1.53 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23.53 | $48,940 | $31,770 | $72,690 | 2,870 | 23.19 | 1.75 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $22.67 | $47,160 | $33,100 | $72,740 | 1,650 | 17.87 | 1.35 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.