Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Syracuse, NY
- Middle 50%
- $52,310–$73,060
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #51 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Syracuse, NY metro earn a median of $61,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,120 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 1% below the NY statewide median of $62,050. It ranks #51 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,120 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $65,040 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $62,760 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $60,720 |
| Kingston, NY | $59,830 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $59,440 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $58,930 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $58,930 |
| Rochester, NY | $58,920 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Syracuse?
The BLS median is $61,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,120 jobs pay between $52,310 and $73,060. The 10th percentile is $47,070 and the 90th is $85,490.
Is Syracuse a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 1% below the NY statewide median of $62,050. It ranks #51 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 Syracuse?
About $29.49 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.15–$35.13 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.