Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $45,720–$72,940
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #306 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $54,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,680 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 4% below the GA statewide median of $57,050. It ranks #306 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $59,100 |
| Savannah, GA | $58,930 |
| Albany, GA | $57,050 |
| Gainesville, GA | $56,770 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $56,670 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $54,190 |
| Dalton, GA | $53,760 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $50,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $54,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,680 jobs pay between $45,720 and $72,940. The 10th percentile is $38,300 and the 90th is $103,550.
Is Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 4% below the GA statewide median of $57,050. It ranks #306 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 Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area?
About $26.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.98–$35.07 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.