Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Tyler
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,630 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Tyler earn between $45,360 and $61,570.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,980 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
| Median | $51,290 | $4,274 | $24.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,360 | $3,780 | $21.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Tyler vs. Texas and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Tyler earn 7% less than the Texas average ($57,990) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | $53,980 | $51,290 | $38,680 | $71,630 | 1,490 |
| Texas | $57,990 | $56,290 | $38,150 | $79,400 | 209,680 |
| 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 Tyler
On the average salary of $53,980, a single filer in Tyler takes home about $45,553 a year, or $3,796 a month and $1,752 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tyler a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tyler area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $53,980 buys what about $58,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tyler ($42,650). A typical home costs $272,063, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Texas cities
Tyler ranks 18th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($62,720).
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Texas
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 Tyler: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Tyler?
$25.95 an hour on average, and $24.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Tyler?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Tyler?
About $45,553 a year ($3,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Tyler than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Tyler, TX (46340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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