Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers *
U S |
$19.47 | $24.40 | $30.27 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$23.68 | $25.18 | $31.50 |
Central Minnesota |
$23.67 | $25.01 | $30.72 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$23.60 | $25.06 | $31.73 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$22.88 | $24.41 | $30.14 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$23.56 | $24.93 | $31.62 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$19.60 | $24.25 | $29.73 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$24.58 | $28.33 | $31.91 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 36,460 workers employed in this very large career.
Where do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers most often work?
- Truck Transportation
- Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Specialty Trade Contractors
- Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Current Demand
This career is currently in very high demand.
Future Demand
This career is high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 43,441 new Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 1,951,600 | 2,073,600 | 122,100 | 6.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 37,769 | 39,300 | 1,531 | 4.1% |
| Central Minnesota | 6,043 | 6,293 | 250 | 4.1% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 2,146 | 2,185 | 39 | 1.8% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 4,010 | 4,222 | 212 | 5.3% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 4,175 | 4,355 | 180 | 4.3% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 4,391 | 4,602 | 211 | 4.8% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 16,620 | 17,283 | 663 | 4% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.