Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Wisconsin
At $58,610 a year, the median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Wisconsin is close to the national median of $58,640 (0%); Wisconsin ranks 29th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 17% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Illinois pay more (up to $61,990 in Minnesota) and Iowa and Michigan pay less (down to $57,180 in Michigan). Wisconsin employs 53,330 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 18.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.37 means the occupation is more concentrated in Wisconsin than nationally.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $21.59 | $23.75 | $28.18 | $30.71 | $36.72 | $28.31 | 53,330 | 18.13 | 1.37 |
| Annual | $44,920 | $49,400 | $58,610 | $63,870 | $76,380 | $58,890 | ||||
| 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
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.37
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.13
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $30.87 | $64,200 | $48,080 | $83,410 | 20,430 | 10.47 | 0.79 |
| Kenosha, WI | $29.62 | $61,610 | $46,470 | $77,840 | 1,260 | 16.77 | 1.26 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $29.31 | $60,970 | $46,510 | $81,430 | 2,050 | 16.41 | 1.24 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $28.99 | $60,300 | $47,000 | $81,470 | 2,100 | 24.91 | 1.88 |
| Green Bay, WI | $28.76 | $59,810 | $45,890 | $74,370 | 4,860 | 27.87 | 2.10 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $28.75 | $59,800 | $45,470 | $74,500 | 1,670 | 23.89 | 1.80 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $28.75 | $59,790 | $45,710 | $76,820 | 1,620 | 21.28 | 1.60 |
| Madison, WI | $28.70 | $59,700 | $44,110 | $77,750 | 4,160 | 10.18 | 0.77 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $28.64 | $59,580 | $45,300 | $77,940 | 10,250 | 12.49 | 0.94 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $28.60 | $59,490 | $45,790 | $76,660 | 1,610 | 17.22 | 1.30 |
| Appleton, WI | $28.24 | $58,730 | $46,440 | $75,510 | 1,980 | 15.90 | 1.20 |
| Wausau, WI | $28.14 | $58,520 | $45,360 | $74,260 | 1,460 | 21.07 | 1.59 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $27.76 | $57,730 | $46,270 | $82,150 | 1,030 | 23.53 | 1.77 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $27.51 | $57,220 | $42,600 | $75,200 | 1,480 | 17.22 | 1.30 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $27.32 | $56,820 | $47,010 | $76,840 | 970 | 15.93 | 1.20 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $27.77 | $57,760 | $38,960 | $74,880 | 4,330 | 33.98 | 2.56 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $27.54 | $57,280 | $42,980 | $78,910 | 940 | 19.44 | 1.47 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $27.53 | $57,260 | $37,510 | $74,850 | 3,980 | 18.86 | 1.42 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $26.92 | $56,000 | $45,970 | $70,150 | 6,270 | 31.98 | 2.41 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.