Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,980 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Mobile earn between $44,380 and $63,160.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,630 | $4,636 | $26.75 |
| Median | $51,010 | $4,251 | $24.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,380 | $3,698 | $21.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,160 | $5,263 | $30.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Mobile earn about the same as the Alabama average ($56,230) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $55,630 | $51,010 | $37,960 | $75,980 | 3,510 |
| Alabama | $56,230 | $52,120 | $38,240 | $77,620 | 36,650 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $55,630, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $44,562 a year, or $3,713 a month and $1,714 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $55,630 buys what about $63,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 6th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($60,530).
- Decatur$60,530
- Dothan$59,910
- Huntsville$58,190
- Montgomery$57,100
- Birmingham$56,600
- Mobile$55,630
- Gadsden$55,100
- Anniston$54,870
- Auburn$54,540
- Tuscaloosa$54,280
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Mobile: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Mobile?
$26.75 an hour on average, and $24.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Mobile?
About $44,562 a year ($3,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,630. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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