Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Oklahoma
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Oklahoma have a median of $54,410 a year, below the national $58,640 (−7%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 19% more than the median across all occupations in Oklahoma ($45,600). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Kansas, Texas and Missouri pay more (up to $61,500 in Colorado) and Arkansas and New Mexico pay less (down to $50,500 in New Mexico). Oklahoma employs 27,840 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 16.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.23 means the occupation is more concentrated in Oklahoma than nationally.
Oklahoma vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $17.99 | $21.98 | $26.16 | $34.11 | $38.62 | $27.73 | 27,840 | 16.30 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $37,420 | $45,710 | $54,410 | $70,950 | $80,330 | $57,670 | ||||
| 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
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.23
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.30
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma
5 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oklahoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $28.26 | $58,790 | $37,530 | $75,160 | 7,220 | 15.74 | 1.19 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $26.31 | $54,720 | $37,790 | $95,900 | 10,170 | 15.01 | 1.13 |
| Enid, OK | $23.93 | $49,780 | $37,440 | $73,650 | 430 | 18.26 | 1.38 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $22.88 | $47,580 | $35,700 | $74,000 | 2,030 | 21.24 | 1.60 |
| Lawton, OK | $22.73 | $47,280 | $35,480 | $77,260 | 380 | 8.82 | 0.67 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $26.66 | $55,450 | $37,360 | $80,230 | 2,040 | 17.28 | 1.30 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $24.56 | $51,090 | $36,920 | $81,370 | 3,650 | 19.60 | 1.48 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $24.44 | $50,840 | $36,630 | $77,500 | 1,160 | 18.65 | 1.41 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $24.18 | $50,280 | $37,360 | $74,420 | 1,930 | 19.72 | 1.49 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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.