Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $49,660–$64,040
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #146 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $58,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,830 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $58,640 and 5% below the NY statewide median of $62,050. It ranks #146 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $65,040 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $62,760 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,330 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $60,720 |
| Kingston, NY | $59,830 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $59,440 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $58,930 |
| Rochester, NY | $58,920 |
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What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $58,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,830 jobs pay between $49,660 and $64,040. The 10th percentile is $45,380 and the 90th is $75,680.
Is Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $58,640 and 5% below the NY statewide median of $62,050. It ranks #146 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 Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $28.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.88–$30.79 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.