Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,620 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Dover earn between $49,070 and $56,990.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $54KMedian
- $57K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,900 | $4,492 | $25.91 |
| Median | $54,150 | $4,512 | $26.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,070 | $4,089 | $23.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,990 | $4,749 | $27.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Dover earn 6% less than the Delaware average ($57,380) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $53,900 | $54,150 | $44,880 | $67,620 | 1,440 |
| Delaware | $57,380 | $57,590 | $46,850 | $69,770 | 9,040 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $53,900, a single filer in Dover takes home about $43,064 a year, or $3,589 a month and $1,656 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $53,900 buys what about $55,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$61,470
- Atlantic City, NJ$59,190
- Philadelphia, PA$62,060
- Baltimore, MD$60,770
- Salisbury, MD$55,550
- Lancaster, PA$58,680
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Dover: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Dover?
$25.92 an hour on average, and $26.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Dover?
About $43,064 a year ($3,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,900.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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