Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Ames, IA
- Middle 50%
- $48,880–$60,100
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #320 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $54,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 6% below the IA statewide median of $58,070. It ranks #320 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $61,960 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $60,720 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $58,900 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $58,730 |
| Dubuque, IA | $58,470 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $58,280 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $57,980 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $56,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Ames?
The BLS median is $54,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $48,880 and $60,100. The 10th percentile is $42,430 and the 90th is $69,200.
Is Ames a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 6% below the IA statewide median of $58,070. It ranks #320 of 524 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers make an hour in Ames?
About $26.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.50–$28.89 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.