Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $43,260–$59,340
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #470 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $48,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 6% below the NC statewide median of $51,530. It ranks #470 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $58,480 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $57,460 |
| Burlington, NC | $56,290 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $56,120 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $53,280 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $52,110 |
| Asheville, NC | $51,750 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $51,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $48,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,160 jobs pay between $43,260 and $59,340. The 10th percentile is $36,410 and the 90th is $73,200.
Is Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 6% below the NC statewide median of $51,530. It ranks #470 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 Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
About $23.18 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.80–$28.53 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.