Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Cedar Rapids, IA
- Middle 50%
- $49,370–$72,810
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #151 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro earn a median of $58,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,030 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $58,640 and 1% above the IA statewide median of $58,070. It ranks #151 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,030 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 |
| 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 |
| Ames, IA | $54,510 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Cedar Rapids?
The BLS median is $58,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,030 jobs pay between $49,370 and $72,810. The 10th percentile is $44,250 and the 90th is $77,550.
Is Cedar Rapids a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $58,640 and 1% above the IA statewide median of $58,070. It ranks #151 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 Cedar Rapids?
About $28.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.74–$35.00 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.