Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Cheyenne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,710 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Cheyenne earn between $54,980 and $76,500.
- $48K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,250 | $5,688 | $32.81 |
| Median | $63,540 | $5,295 | $30.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,980 | $4,582 | $26.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,500 | $6,375 | $36.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Cheyenne vs. Wyoming and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Cheyenne earn 8% more than the Wyoming average ($63,180) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $68,250 | $63,540 | $47,600 | $98,710 | 1,060 |
| Wyoming | $63,180 | $60,310 | $45,860 | $84,670 | 6,050 |
| 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 Cheyenne
On the average salary of $68,250, a single filer in Cheyenne takes home about $56,844 a year, or $4,737 a month and $2,186 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cheyenne a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cheyenne area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $68,250 buys what about $70,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Cheyenne ($51,540). A typical home costs $390,859, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Wyoming cities
Cheyenne ranks 1st of 2 Wyoming metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Cheyenne$68,250
- Casper$62,000
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Wyoming
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 Cheyenne: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Cheyenne?
$32.81 an hour on average, and $30.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Cheyenne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Cheyenne?
About $56,844 a year ($4,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,250. Wyoming has no state income tax.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Cheyenne than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Cheyenne, WY (16940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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