Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,650 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Omaha earn between $47,390 and $64,010.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,710 | $4,892 | $28.23 |
| Median | $58,010 | $4,834 | $27.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,010 | $5,334 | $30.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($60,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $58,710 | $58,010 | $40,150 | $80,650 | 10,210 |
| Nebraska | $60,070 | $58,390 | $40,150 | $81,790 | 23,160 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $58,710, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $47,562 a year, or $3,963 a month and $1,829 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $47,734 | $3,978 |
| Working in NE | $47,562 | $3,963 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $58,710 buys what about $63,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($73,050).
- Lincoln$73,050
- Grand Island$63,840
- Omaha$58,710
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Nebraska
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 Omaha: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Omaha?
$28.22 an hour on average, and $27.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $47,562 a year ($3,963 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,710.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Omaha 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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