Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Ohio
At $59,800 a year, the median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Ohio is close to the national median of $58,640 (+2%); Ohio ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 21% more than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Indiana pays more (up to $60,290 in Indiana) and Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $49,480 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 83,060 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 15.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $21.00 | $23.68 | $28.75 | $34.26 | $37.33 | $29.16 | 83,060 | 14.97 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $43,670 | $49,260 | $59,800 | $71,260 | $77,650 | $60,660 | ||||
| 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
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.97
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $29.68 | $61,720 | $46,510 | $90,080 | 16,110 | 14.57 | 1.10 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $29.13 | $60,590 | $45,920 | $81,620 | 13,820 | 12.55 | 0.95 |
| Toledo, OH | $29.04 | $60,410 | $39,990 | $77,340 | 5,110 | 17.52 | 1.32 |
| Akron, OH | $28.95 | $60,210 | $39,680 | $77,350 | 4,740 | 14.84 | 1.12 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $28.60 | $59,490 | $41,670 | $75,400 | 4,660 | 12.51 | 0.94 |
| Cleveland, OH | $28.35 | $58,970 | $40,970 | $76,110 | 11,970 | 11.61 | 0.88 |
| Springfield, OH | $28.27 | $58,810 | $40,510 | $74,960 | 1,380 | 30.08 | 2.27 |
| Sandusky, OH | $28.18 | $58,610 | $45,350 | $75,810 | 520 | 10.46 | 0.79 |
| Lima, OH | $27.95 | $58,140 | $42,960 | $73,400 | 660 | 13.17 | 0.99 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $27.69 | $57,590 | $42,360 | $69,720 | 1,210 | 20.76 | 1.57 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $27.68 | $57,580 | $38,860 | $73,920 | 2,270 | 13.92 | 1.05 |
| Mansfield, OH | $27.54 | $57,280 | $44,380 | $73,130 | 750 | 15.36 | 1.16 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $27.31 | $56,810 | $37,720 | $75,460 | 2,740 | 17.11 | 1.29 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $26.48 | $55,070 | $38,010 | $75,120 | 730 | 20.24 | 1.53 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $24.06 | $50,050 | $35,560 | $74,110 | 2,330 | 16.56 | 1.25 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $28.81 | $59,920 | $39,990 | $76,740 | 3,260 | 19.98 | 1.51 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $28.39 | $59,040 | $45,600 | $76,720 | 3,400 | 24.90 | 1.88 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $28.33 | $58,920 | $41,040 | $82,400 | 6,280 | 25.15 | 1.90 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $28.15 | $58,560 | $43,460 | $77,490 | 5,850 | 23.67 | 1.78 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $28.75 | $59,800 | 83,060 | 1.13 |
| Indiana | $28.99 | $60,290 | 59,090 | 1.39 |
| Kentucky | $27.09 | $56,340 | 31,760 | 1.20 |
| Michigan | $27.49 | $57,180 | 60,800 | 1.04 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.16 | $58,580 | 87,550 | 1.09 |
| West Virginia | $23.79 | $49,480 | 12,190 | 1.31 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.