Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Middle 50%
- $58,310–$72,810
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $63,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 4% above the CO statewide median of $61,500. It ranks #14 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE14,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $63,810 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $60,470 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $60,380 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $59,790 |
| Greeley, CO | $59,450 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $59,280 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $56,600 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $56,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $63,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,320 jobs pay between $58,310 and $72,810. The 10th percentile is $48,270 and the 90th is $82,620.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 4% above the CO statewide median of $61,500. It ranks #14 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 Denver?
About $30.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.03–$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.