Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in the West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area earned a median of $58,920 a year ($28.33 an hour) and a mean of $60,830 in May 2025. The median is about level with the U.S. median ($58,640), ranking 151st of 528 areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $58,920
- Median hourly
- $28.33
- Mean annual
- $60,830
- Jobs on record
- 6,280
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 West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area compare on pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
The West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area ranks 151st of the 528 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas with a published median.
| Area | Rank | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | 151 | $58,920 | 2,150 |
| Rochester, NY | 151 | $58,920 | 4,020 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 151 | $58,920 | 6,280 |
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 $58,920 median is 1.5% below the Ohio median ($59,800), and about level with the U.S. median ($58,640).
| Area | Median | 10th percentile | 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $58,920 | $41,040 | $82,400 | 6,280 |
| 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 West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area?
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers hold 2.51% of the jobs in the West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, against 1.33% of jobs across the U.S., a location quotient of 1.90.
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 West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area?
BLS counts 6,280 jobs in the West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, 0.30% of the 2,062,040 in the U.S. That is 25.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, a location quotient of 1.90: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.90 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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