Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $50,320–$71,490
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #102 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $59,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 20,430 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 7% below the DC statewide median of $64,170. It ranks #102 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE20,430 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $59,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 20,430 jobs pay between $50,320 and $71,490. The 10th percentile is $44,870 and the 90th is $82,540.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,640 and 7% below the DC statewide median of $64,170. It ranks #102 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 Washington?
About $28.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.19–$34.37 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.