Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Texas
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Texas have a median of $56,290 a year, below the national $58,640 (−4%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 16% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico and Louisiana range from $49,320 in Louisiana to $54,410 in Oklahoma. Texas employs 209,680 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 14.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $18.34 | $22.44 | $27.06 | $31.17 | $38.17 | $27.88 | 209,680 | 14.90 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $38,150 | $46,680 | $56,290 | $64,820 | $79,400 | $57,990 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.90
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $28.62 | $59,530 | $42,810 | $91,990 | 55,670 | 13.75 | 1.04 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $28.17 | $58,600 | $34,090 | $75,700 | 250 | 13.40 | 1.01 |
| Odessa, TX | $28.06 | $58,370 | $40,480 | $77,930 | 3,190 | 39.37 | 2.97 |
| Midland, TX | $27.98 | $58,200 | $46,310 | $78,190 | 4,540 | 37.19 | 2.80 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $27.46 | $57,110 | $42,300 | $78,210 | 10,760 | 8.32 | 0.63 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $27.42 | $57,040 | $37,670 | $99,200 | 1,940 | 12.86 | 0.97 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $27.33 | $56,840 | $38,320 | $79,490 | 49,750 | 15.12 | 1.14 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $26.57 | $55,270 | $38,360 | $75,440 | 670 | 12.64 | 0.95 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $26.39 | $54,900 | $37,130 | $76,580 | 2,100 | 12.86 | 0.97 |
| Abilene, TX | $26.31 | $54,720 | $38,180 | $77,630 | 1,090 | 14.46 | 1.09 |
| Amarillo, TX | $26.10 | $54,290 | $38,690 | $81,690 | 2,230 | 17.97 | 1.36 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $25.79 | $53,650 | $38,560 | $76,840 | 13,710 | 12.16 | 0.92 |
| Longview, TX | $24.99 | $51,990 | $37,310 | $78,940 | 2,290 | 19.43 | 1.47 |
| Tyler, TX | $24.66 | $51,290 | $38,680 | $71,630 | 1,490 | 12.90 | 0.97 |
| Victoria, TX | $24.59 | $51,150 | $36,220 | $72,640 | 570 | 14.98 | 1.13 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $24.33 | $50,600 | $36,780 | $72,070 | 620 | 11.09 | 0.84 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $23.82 | $49,540 | $36,610 | $71,690 | 1,230 | 9.19 | 0.69 |
| El Paso, TX | $23.69 | $49,270 | $36,310 | $74,800 | 7,850 | 23.16 | 1.75 |
| Lubbock, TX | $23.60 | $49,080 | $37,090 | $80,360 | 2,200 | 13.20 | 1.00 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $23.58 | $49,050 | $34,560 | $76,330 | 1,190 | 20.61 | 1.55 |
| Laredo, TX | $23.56 | $49,010 | $32,080 | $74,640 | 5,460 | 49.89 | 3.76 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $23.56 | $49,000 | $34,990 | $73,900 | 2,570 | 13.37 | 1.01 |
| Waco, TX | $23.45 | $48,780 | $38,220 | $74,800 | 1,640 | 12.59 | 0.95 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $23.34 | $48,550 | $30,740 | $72,400 | 1,660 | 10.56 | 0.80 |
| San Angelo, TX | $23.19 | $48,230 | $36,780 | $75,670 | 660 | 13.32 | 1.00 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $22.62 | $47,040 | $31,250 | $71,050 | 4,390 | 14.81 | 1.12 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $27.49 | $57,190 | $39,270 | $78,640 | 6,770 | 35.82 | 2.70 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $25.46 | $52,950 | $36,370 | $72,530 | 2,170 | 18.89 | 1.42 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $24.23 | $50,390 | $37,400 | $77,950 | 1,120 | 23.88 | 1.80 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $24.22 | $50,380 | $37,260 | $75,000 | 2,700 | 18.09 | 1.36 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23.86 | $49,630 | $36,400 | $64,620 | 3,200 | 15.94 | 1.20 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23.53 | $48,940 | $36,780 | $71,970 | 5,680 | 20.60 | 1.55 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $27.06 | $56,290 | 209,680 | 1.12 |
| Arkansas | $24.79 | $51,550 | 32,220 | 1.86 |
| Louisiana | $23.71 | $49,320 | 28,540 | 1.11 |
| New Mexico | $24.28 | $50,500 | 11,820 | 1.02 |
| Oklahoma | $26.16 | $54,410 | 27,840 | 1.23 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.