Illinois

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$62,430
+4.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$30.01
 
10th Percentile
$39,710
Entry level
90th Percentile
$86,300
Senior level
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Salary Range

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Illinois earn between $39,710 and $86,300, with a mean of $62,430. The national average for this role is $59,716.

$62,430 mean
10th Percentile$39,71090th Percentile$86,300

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$62,430
National Average$59,716
Alaska$69,520
Washington$68,230
District of Columbia$67,710
New Jersey$66,770
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.