Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Washington
The median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Washington is $64,760 a year, somewhat above the national $58,640 (+10%); the state ranks 2nd of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 3% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $58,770 in Idaho to $61,980 in Oregon. Washington employs 40,530 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 11.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.86 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $24.05 | $28.58 | $31.13 | $36.31 | $42.07 | $32.80 | 40,530 | 11.41 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $50,010 | $59,450 | $64,760 | $75,530 | $87,500 | $68,230 | ||||
| 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
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.86
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.41
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $34.25 | $71,240 | $55,980 | $93,810 | 21,230 | 10.18 | 0.77 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $30.67 | $63,800 | $49,090 | $85,590 | 14,370 | 11.89 | 0.90 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $30.31 | $63,040 | $47,070 | $81,930 | 1,210 | 9.25 | 0.70 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $30.28 | $62,980 | $48,300 | $77,020 | 3,890 | 15.21 | 1.15 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $30.26 | $62,930 | $49,500 | $84,920 | 770 | 18.83 | 1.42 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $30.15 | $62,710 | $50,980 | $77,950 | 430 | 4.54 | 0.34 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $30.06 | $62,520 | $48,430 | $87,910 | 2,100 | 16.19 | 1.22 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $29.92 | $62,240 | $49,400 | $83,310 | 670 | 12.78 | 0.96 |
| Bellingham, WA | $29.76 | $61,890 | $48,420 | $78,180 | 1,200 | 13.09 | 0.99 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $28.99 | $60,300 | $47,060 | $72,490 | 270 | 10.41 | 0.78 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $28.29 | $58,830 | $44,030 | $76,770 | 390 | 13.53 | 1.02 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $27.92 | $58,070 | $47,150 | $80,900 | 530 | 10.34 | 0.78 |
| Yakima, WA | $27.51 | $57,210 | $39,330 | $73,690 | 1,580 | 16.33 | 1.23 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $30.07 | $62,540 | $43,370 | $83,210 | 2,080 | 16.02 | 1.21 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $29.42 | $61,200 | $47,010 | $81,590 | 1,790 | 16.42 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.