Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Career

Job Description: Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.


Is Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver the right career path for you?
Take the MyMajors Quiz and find out if it fits one of your top recommended majors!

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$43,590

Median Hourly Wage

$20.96*

Total Employed Nationally

1,704,520


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.