Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,840 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Macon earn between $45,030 and $61,090.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,880 | $4,490 | $25.90 |
| Median | $50,190 | $4,182 | $24.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,030 | $3,752 | $21.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,090 | $5,091 | $29.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Macon earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($57,780) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $53,880 | $50,190 | $37,450 | $75,840 | 1,100 |
| Georgia | $57,780 | $57,050 | $38,150 | $77,900 | 74,840 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $53,880, a single filer in Macon takes home about $43,532 a year, or $3,628 a month and $1,674 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $53,880 buys what about $60,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 6th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($60,670).
- Gainesville$60,670
- Atlanta$59,400
- Athens$58,930
- Savannah$58,070
- Dalton$54,810
- Macon$53,880
- Albany$53,800
- Brunswick$53,730
- Warner Robins$53,390
- Augusta$53,370
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Georgia
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 Macon: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Macon?
$25.90 an hour on average, and $24.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Macon?
About $43,532 a year ($3,628 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,880.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Macon 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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