Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Waco, TX
- Middle 50%
- $45,210–$61,310
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #454 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Waco, TX metro earn a median of $48,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,640 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 13% below the TX statewide median of $56,290. It ranks #454 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $59,530 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $58,600 |
| Odessa, TX | $58,370 |
| Midland, TX | $58,200 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $57,190 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $57,110 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $57,040 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $56,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Waco?
The BLS median is $48,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,640 jobs pay between $45,210 and $61,310. The 10th percentile is $38,220 and the 90th is $74,800.
Is Waco a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 13% below the TX statewide median of $56,290. It ranks #454 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 Waco?
About $23.45 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.74–$29.48 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.