Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in the North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area earned a median of $48,940 a year ($23.53 an hour) and a mean of $52,450 in May 2025. The median is 16.5% below the U.S. median ($58,640), ranking 449th of 528 areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $48,940
- Median hourly
- $23.53
- Mean annual
- $52,450
- Jobs on record
- 5,680
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 Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area compare on pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
The North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area ranks 449th of the 528 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas with a published median.
| Area | Rank | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, NC | 447 | $48,980 | 500 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 448 | $48,950 | 3,050 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 449 | $48,940 | 2,870 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 449 | $48,940 | 5,680 |
| Gainesville, FL | 451 | $48,930 | 1,370 |
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 Texas and the U.S.?
The $48,940 median is 13.1% below the Texas median ($56,290), and 16.5% below the U.S. median ($58,640).
| Area | Median | 10th percentile | 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $48,940 | $36,780 | $71,970 | 5,680 |
| Texas | $56,290 | $38,150 | $79,400 | 209,680 |
| 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 Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers hold 2.06% of the jobs in the North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, against 1.33% of jobs across the U.S., a location quotient of 1.55.
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 Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?
BLS counts 5,680 jobs in the North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, 0.28% of the 2,062,040 in the U.S. That is 20.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, a location quotient of 1.55: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.55 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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