Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $44,220–$72,820
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #259 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $56,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,290 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 9% above the MS statewide median of $51,820. It ranks #259 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other MS metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $58,100 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $55,700 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $48,940 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $48,200 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $47,160 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $45,990 |
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What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $56,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,290 jobs pay between $44,220 and $72,820. The 10th percentile is $37,020 and the 90th is $95,950.
Is Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 9% above the MS statewide median of $51,820. It ranks #259 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 Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area?
About $27.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.26–$35.01 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.