Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $48,330–$68,700
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #108 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $59,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 30,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 3% above the AZ statewide median of $58,080. It ranks #108 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE30,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other AZ metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $58,210 |
| Tucson, AZ | $56,640 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $55,750 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $49,570 |
| Yuma, AZ | $48,630 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $48,060 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $46,250 |
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What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $59,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 30,480 jobs pay between $48,330 and $68,700. The 10th percentile is $43,500 and the 90th is $76,550.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 3% above the AZ statewide median of $58,080. It ranks #108 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 Phoenix?
About $28.74 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.24–$33.03 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.