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 |
$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.
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?
- 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% |
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