Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $46,830–$64,410
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #248 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $56,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 49,750 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $56,290. It ranks #248 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE49,750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $59,530 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $58,600 |
| Odessa, TX | $58,370 |
| Midland, TX | $58,200 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $57,190 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $57,110 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $57,040 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $55,270 |
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What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $56,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 49,750 jobs pay between $46,830 and $64,410. The 10th percentile is $38,320 and the 90th is $79,490.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $56,290. It ranks #248 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 Houston?
About $27.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.51–$30.97 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.