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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: $28.11
Statewide median: $24.25

 

This career pays above the statewide median wage.


Wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers *

Area Low Median High
U S
$21.26 $24.97 $30.61
Minnesota
$23.68 $28.11 $31.87
Central Minnesota
$23.69 $27.64 $31.19
Northeast Minnesota
$23.69 $27.21 $34.26
Northwest Minnesota
$22.77 $24.85 $29.22
Southeast Minnesota
$22.99 $26.56 $33.14
Southwest Minnesota
$21.30 $24.66 $28.94
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
$24.54 $29.75 $33.29

* "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.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 35,590 workers employed in this very large career.

Where do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers most often work?

 

Current Demand

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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.

 

Employment Outlook for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Area Employment Employment Change
2020 2030 Number Percent
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.




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