Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Dayton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,400 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Dayton earn between $49,680 and $69,660.
- $42K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $70K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,470 | $4,956 | $28.59 |
| Median | $59,490 | $4,958 | $28.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,680 | $4,140 | $23.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,660 | $5,805 | $33.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Dayton vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Dayton earn about the same as the Ohio average ($60,660) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $59,470 | $59,490 | $41,670 | $75,400 | 4,660 |
| Ohio | $60,660 | $59,800 | $43,670 | $77,650 | 83,060 |
| 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 Dayton
On the average salary of $59,470, a single filer in Dayton takes home about $47,284 a year, or $3,940 a month and $1,819 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). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Dayton a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dayton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $59,470 buys what about $64,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dayton ($49,980). A typical home costs $186,200, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Ohio cities
Dayton ranks 6th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($64,760).
- Columbus$64,760
- Cincinnati$63,170
- Toledo$60,970
- Akron$60,130
- Springfield$59,930
- Dayton$59,470
- Lima$59,170
- Cleveland$59,100
- Sandusky$58,700
- Mansfield$57,220
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Ohio
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 Dayton: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Dayton?
$28.59 an hour on average, and $28.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Dayton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Dayton?
About $47,284 a year ($3,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,470. Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Dayton 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH (19430). 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: 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). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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