Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Auburn-Opelika, AL
- Middle 50%
- $43,490–$60,890
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #434 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro earn a median of $49,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 6% below the AL statewide median of $52,120. It ranks #434 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,090 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dothan, AL | $61,900 |
| Decatur, AL | $59,390 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $56,840 |
| Huntsville, AL | $56,690 |
| Montgomery, AL | $54,860 |
| Birmingham, AL | $54,460 |
| Gadsden, AL | $54,410 |
| Mobile, AL | $51,010 |
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What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Auburn?
The BLS median is $49,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,090 jobs pay between $43,490 and $60,890. The 10th percentile is $38,830 and the 90th is $78,020.
Is Auburn a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 6% below the AL statewide median of $52,120. It ranks #434 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 Auburn?
About $23.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.91–$29.27 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.