Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in the North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) earned a median of $58,560 a year ($28.15 an hour) and a mean of $59,440 in May 2025. The median is about level with the U.S. median ($58,640), ranking 175th of 528 areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $58,560
- Median hourly
- $28.15
- Mean annual
- $59,440
- Jobs on record
- 5,850
Grey needle: U.S. median, $58,640 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does the North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) compare on pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
The North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) ranks 175th of the 528 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas with a published median.
| Area | Rank | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pass, TX | 173 | $58,600 | 250 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 174 | $58,590 | 3,500 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | 175 | $58,560 | 5,850 |
| Wausau, WI | 176 | $58,520 | 1,460 |
| Missoula, MT | 177 | $58,500 | 920 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 528 areas with a published figure.
How does pay here compare with Ohio and the U.S.?
The $58,560 median is 2.1% below the Ohio median ($59,800), and about level with the U.S. median ($58,640).
| Area | Median | 10th percentile | 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $58,560 | $43,460 | $77,490 | 5,850 |
| Ohio | $59,800 | $43,670 | $77,650 | 83,060 |
| United States | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025; BLS OEWS state and national files, May 2025.
How does this job compare with all jobs in the North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)?
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers hold 2.37% of the jobs in the North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous), against 1.33% of jobs across the U.S., a location quotient of 1.78.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025; BLS OEWS metropolitan totals and national file, May 2025.
How many heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers work in the North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)?
BLS counts 5,850 jobs in the North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous), 0.28% of the 2,062,040 in the U.S. That is 23.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous), a location quotient of 1.78: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.78 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025 and national file.
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