Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in the Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area earned a median of $56,000 a year ($26.92 an hour) and a mean of $56,210 in May 2025. The median is 4.5% below the U.S. median ($58,640), ranking 288th of 528 areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $56,000
- Median hourly
- $26.92
- Mean annual
- $56,210
- Jobs on record
- 6,270
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 Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area compare on pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
The Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area ranks 288th of the 528 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas with a published median.
| Area | Rank | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | 286 | $56,070 | 6,790 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 287 | $56,050 | 2,270 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 288 | $56,000 | 6,270 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 289 | $55,960 | 1,410 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 289 | $55,960 | 3,010 |
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 Wisconsin and the U.S.?
The $56,000 median is 4.5% below the Wisconsin median ($58,610), and 4.5% below the U.S. median ($58,640).
| Area | Median | 10th percentile | 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $56,000 | $45,970 | $70,150 | 6,270 |
| Wisconsin | $58,610 | $44,920 | $76,380 | 53,330 |
| 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 Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area?
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers hold 3.20% of the jobs in the Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, against 1.33% of jobs across the U.S., a location quotient of 2.41.
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 Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area?
BLS counts 6,270 jobs in the Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, 0.30% of the 2,062,040 in the U.S. That is 32.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, a location quotient of 2.41: the occupation's share of local jobs is 2.41 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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