Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Longview-Kelso, WA
- Middle 50%
- $58,450–$74,970
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Longview-Kelso, WA metro earn a median of $62,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 770 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 3% below the WA statewide median of $64,760. It ranks #23 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $71,240 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $63,040 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $62,980 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $62,710 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $62,540 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $62,520 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $62,240 |
| Bellingham, WA | $61,890 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Longview?
The BLS median is $62,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 770 jobs pay between $58,450 and $74,970. The 10th percentile is $49,500 and the 90th is $84,920.
Is Longview a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 3% below the WA statewide median of $64,760. It ranks #23 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 Longview?
About $30.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.10–$36.04 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.