Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Utah
The median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Utah is $60,620 a year, somewhat above the national $58,640 (+3%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 21% more than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Nevada and Colorado pay more (up to $62,290 in Nevada) and Wyoming, Idaho, Arizona and New Mexico pay less (down to $50,500 in New Mexico). Utah employs 25,060 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 14.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $21.31 | $24.20 | $29.15 | $32.91 | $36.71 | $29.28 | 25,060 | 14.44 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $44,320 | $50,340 | $60,620 | $68,460 | $76,360 | $60,900 | ||||
| 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
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.44
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah'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 Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $29.96 | $62,310 | $45,840 | $76,910 | 12,340 | 14.93 | 1.13 |
| Ogden, UT | $28.82 | $59,940 | $35,920 | $79,310 | 4,260 | 15.69 | 1.18 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $28.76 | $59,820 | $45,120 | $72,540 | 2,300 | 7.55 | 0.57 |
| St. George, UT | $28.28 | $58,810 | $46,720 | $72,060 | 1,330 | 14.68 | 1.11 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $27.62 | $57,450 | $43,620 | $74,150 | 760 | 11.30 | 0.85 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $28.55 | $59,380 | $45,810 | $78,270 | 3,040 | 27.34 | 2.06 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $27.98 | $58,200 | $35,970 | $74,820 | 1,120 | 16.50 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Utah 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 Utah 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.