Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,700 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Amherst earn between $51,650 and $65,840.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $66K75th
- $74K90th
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 | $61,260 | $5,105 | $29.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,650 | $4,304 | $24.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,840 | $5,487 | $31.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Amherst earn 5% less than the Massachusetts average ($63,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $60,240 | $61,260 | $46,060 | $73,700 | 470 |
| Massachusetts | $63,570 | $63,030 | $47,080 | $78,480 | 30,890 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $60,240, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $47,891 a year, or $3,991 a month and $1,842 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $60,240 buys what about $60,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($64,420).
- Boston$64,420
- Barnstable$63,160
- Worcester$62,060
- Springfield$62,030
- Amherst$60,240
- Pittsfield$58,520
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Amherst: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Amherst?
$28.96 an hour on average, and $29.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $47,891 a year ($3,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,240. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Amherst 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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