Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Ponce, PR
- Middle 50%
- $22,530–$27,930
- vs U.S. median
- -60%
- Metro rank
- #522 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Ponce, PR metro earn a median of $23,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 60% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 8% below the PR statewide median of $25,510. It ranks #522 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other PR metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $26,170 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $25,270 |
| Arecibo, PR | $23,840 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $23,390 |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $23,310 |
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What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Ponce?
The BLS median is $23,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $22,530 and $27,930. The 10th percentile is $21,840 and the 90th is $35,100.
Is Ponce a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 60% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 8% below the PR statewide median of $25,510. It ranks #522 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 Ponce?
About $11.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $23,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.83–$13.43 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.