Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in New Jersey
The median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in New Jersey is $63,570 a year, somewhat above the national $58,640 (+8%); the state ranks 4th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 9% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). New Jersey pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware range from $57,590 in Delaware to $62,050 in New York. New Jersey employs 47,980 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 11.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $23.05 | $27.59 | $30.56 | $36.75 | $43.42 | $32.10 | 47,980 | 11.20 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $47,950 | $57,400 | $63,570 | $76,450 | $90,310 | $66,770 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.20
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $31.27 | $65,040 | $50,440 | $92,710 | 65,100 | 6.86 | 0.52 |
| Vineland, NJ | $29.02 | $60,360 | $48,400 | $79,520 | 920 | 14.75 | 1.11 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $28.89 | $60,090 | $45,380 | $80,310 | 6,590 | 17.46 | 1.32 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $28.59 | $59,460 | $47,950 | $78,310 | 1,230 | 5.11 | 0.39 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $28.54 | $59,370 | $46,850 | $79,590 | 32,220 | 11.12 | 0.84 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $28.26 | $58,770 | $44,600 | $75,530 | 940 | 5.58 | 0.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $30.56 | $63,570 | 47,980 | 0.84 |
| Delaware | $27.69 | $57,590 | 9,040 | 1.41 |
| New York | $29.83 | $62,050 | 63,700 | 0.50 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.16 | $58,580 | 87,550 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.