Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn a median $49,480 a year, well below the national median of $58,640 (−16%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 9% more than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky range from $56,340 in Kentucky to $59,800 in Ohio. West Virginia employs 12,190 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 17.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.31 means the occupation is more concentrated in West Virginia than nationally.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $17.47 | $20.83 | $23.79 | $28.23 | $34.72 | $25.21 | 12,190 | 17.37 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $36,350 | $43,330 | $49,480 | $58,720 | $72,230 | $52,440 | ||||
| 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
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.31
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.37
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West Virginia'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 West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $28.76 | $59,820 | $44,870 | $82,540 | 20,430 | 6.52 | 0.49 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $27.69 | $57,590 | $42,360 | $69,720 | 1,210 | 20.76 | 1.57 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $27.62 | $57,460 | $39,160 | $76,840 | 1,460 | 21.52 | 1.62 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $27.07 | $56,310 | $39,100 | $81,340 | 2,360 | 21.98 | 1.66 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $26.48 | $55,070 | $38,010 | $75,120 | 730 | 20.24 | 1.53 |
| Beckley, WV | $24.69 | $51,340 | $35,530 | $72,150 | 880 | 20.51 | 1.55 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $24.06 | $50,050 | $35,560 | $74,110 | 2,330 | 16.56 | 1.25 |
| Charleston, WV | $23.84 | $49,580 | $35,940 | $74,650 | 1,430 | 13.85 | 1.04 |
| Morgantown, WV | $23.35 | $48,560 | $36,550 | $64,190 | 700 | 10.46 | 0.79 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $22.62 | $47,050 | $36,070 | $73,070 | 540 | 15.02 | 1.13 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $23.12 | $48,090 | $36,000 | $71,030 | 1,700 | 22.37 | 1.69 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $22.84 | $47,510 | $36,440 | $64,940 | 3,070 | 21.03 | 1.59 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $23.79 | $49,480 | 12,190 | 1.31 |
| Kentucky | $27.09 | $56,340 | 31,760 | 1.20 |
| Maryland | $28.54 | $59,360 | 29,150 | 0.80 |
| Ohio | $28.75 | $59,800 | 83,060 | 1.13 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.16 | $58,580 | 87,550 | 1.09 |
| Virginia | $27.34 | $56,860 | 48,750 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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.