Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in North Carolina
Ranked #46 of 51 · NC
6.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,810 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $51,530
Employment 62,400
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $39,400P25 $46,320 Median $51,530P75 $62,640P90 $76,360
About 80% of heavy and tractor-trailer truck driverss in North Carolina earn between $39,400 and $76,360. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in North Carolina is $55,810, about 6.5% below the U.S. average ($59,710). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $58,480 | $59,960 | 6,480 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $57,460 | $59,600 | 3,050 |
| Burlington, NC | $56,290 | $61,270 | 1,020 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $56,120 | $58,020 | 18,700 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $53,280 | $56,200 | 2,130 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $52,110 | $55,110 | 7,210 |
| Asheville, NC | $51,750 | $55,180 | 2,040 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $51,320 | $55,290 | 3,480 |
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