Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,800 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Bloomington earn between $46,900 and $74,100.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,240 | $5,020 | $28.96 |
| Median | $58,700 | $4,892 | $28.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,900 | $3,908 | $22.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,100 | $6,175 | $35.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Bloomington earn about the same as the Indiana average ($60,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $60,240 | $58,700 | $42,190 | $84,800 | 550 |
| Indiana | $60,950 | $60,290 | $42,060 | $79,000 | 59,090 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $60,240, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $47,538 a year, or $3,961 a month and $1,828 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $60,240 buys what about $63,355 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 2nd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($63,160).
- Indianapolis$63,160
- Bloomington$60,240
- Kokomo$59,010
- Fort Wayne$58,880
- Lafayette$57,950
- Elkhart$57,920
- Evansville$57,770
- Michigan City$57,540
- Muncie$57,470
- Columbus$57,340
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Indiana
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Bloomington?
$28.96 an hour on average, and $28.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $47,538 a year ($3,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,240. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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