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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Texas
Get the information you need to know about working as a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Career?
- Transportation & Materials Moving
- Ground Transportation
- Truck & Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
How Many Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Work in Texas?
In 2018, there were 191,490 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers working in the state.
There were 182,370 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 9,120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 25,450 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers working in it, which means Texas has more Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.8%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 24,410 annual job openings, and a total of 217,490 jobs for Texas Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 213,500 annual jobs and 1,980,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers ranged from $27,350 to $66,490 with $41,760 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.15 to $31.97. The median hourly rate was $20.08.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.4 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.68.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas Metros for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 58,680 | $44,700 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 38,610 | $42,290 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 13,950 | $39,850 |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | 7,970 | $37,630 |
| El Paso, TX | 5,910 | $42,220 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 4,480 | $33,820 |
| Midland, TX | 4,150 | $45,490 |
| Laredo, TX | 3,730 | $39,470 |
| Odessa, TX | 3,520 | $45,600 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 3,260 | $38,160 |
| Amarillo, TX | 2,110 | $36,570 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 2,050 | $36,660 |
| Longview, TX | 2,010 | $37,330 |
| Waco, TX | 1,790 | $46,410 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 1,780 | $42,110 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 1,690 | $36,190 |
| Tyler, TX | 1,640 | $40,070 |
| Lubbock, TX | 1,550 | $42,930 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 1,520 | $44,740 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1,310 | $38,420 |
| Victoria, TX | 1,080 | $42,850 |
| San Angelo, TX | 990 | $40,170 |
| Abilene, TX | 950 | $46,110 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 920 | $46,570 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 460 | $35,370 |
Top States for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Employment
View the list below to see where most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 191,490 | $41,760 |
| California | 138,380 | $45,790 |
| Florida | 87,960 | $38,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 82,330 | $45,570 |
| Ohio | 74,090 | $42,970 |
| Illinois | 70,380 | $47,830 |
| Tennessee | 63,030 | $41,940 |
| Georgia | 62,500 | $42,180 |
| New York | 62,360 | $47,000 |
| North Carolina | 58,110 | $42,140 |
| Michigan | 55,940 | $41,360 |
| Indiana | 54,560 | $44,480 |
| Wisconsin | 49,760 | $44,200 |
| New Jersey | 48,760 | $48,340 |
| Missouri | 44,470 | $44,040 |
| Virginia | 42,820 | $40,620 |
| Iowa | 38,470 | $41,270 |
| Minnesota | 34,860 | $46,990 |
| Arkansas | 34,700 | $39,070 |
| Alabama | 32,170 | $38,610 |
Below are the states where Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $56,300 |
| North Dakota | $52,120 |
| District of Columbia | $52,060 |
| Nevada | $48,850 |
| Connecticut | $48,540 |
| Wyoming | $48,470 |
| New Jersey | $48,340 |
| Massachusetts | $48,290 |
| Illinois | $47,830 |
| Washington | $47,700 |
Related Careers in Texas
You may also be interested in the following careers:
| Occupation | Texas Employment Total |
|---|---|
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 65,960 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 42,440 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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