Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Rockford, IL
- Middle 50%
- $48,670–$74,890
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #97 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Rockford, IL metro earn a median of $59,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 1% below the IL statewide median of $60,320. It ranks #97 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $62,300 |
| Decatur, IL | $59,100 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $57,760 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $57,270 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $56,270 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $54,750 |
| Bloomington, IL | $54,610 |
| Springfield, IL | $50,350 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Rockford?
The BLS median is $59,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,690 jobs pay between $48,670 and $74,890. The 10th percentile is $38,660 and the 90th is $88,590.
Is Rockford a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 1% below the IL statewide median of $60,320. It ranks #97 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 Rockford?
About $28.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.40–$36.00 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.