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 |
$17.83 | $22.25 | $27.46 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$20.50 | $23.84 | $28.76 |
Central Minnesota |
$20.53 | $23.58 | $28.10 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$20.49 | $24.13 | $30.08 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$18.52 | $22.03 | $26.35 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$18.57 | $22.07 | $28.18 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$18.36 | $21.85 | $24.99 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$22.00 | $25.16 | $29.94 |
* "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 35,150 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 seeing high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 47,962 new Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers to meet market demand between 2018-2028. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 1,958,800 | 2,058,500 | 99,700 | 5.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 38,686 | 41,221 | 2,535 | 6.6% |
| Central Minnesota | 6,558 | 7,592 | 1,034 | 15.8% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 2,481 | 2,443 | -38 | -1.5% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 4,041 | 4,215 | 174 | 4.3% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 3,624 | 3,878 | 254 | 7% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 4,494 | 4,785 | 291 | 6.5% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 16,575 | 17,228 | 653 | 3.9% |
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