Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $45,360–$59,560
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #316 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $54,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 4% below the VA statewide median of $56,860. It ranks #316 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | $58,660 |
| Richmond, VA | $58,190 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $57,460 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $57,200 |
| Roanoke, VA | $56,430 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $55,020 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $54,970 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $53,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $54,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,190 jobs pay between $45,360 and $59,560. The 10th percentile is $37,510 and the 90th is $71,490.
Is Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 4% below the VA statewide median of $56,860. It ranks #316 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 Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area?
About $26.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.81–$28.63 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.