Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,450 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Bloomington earn between $45,100 and $75,600.
- $35K10th
- $45K25th
- $55KMedian
- $76K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,410 | $4,784 | $27.60 |
| Median | $54,610 | $4,551 | $26.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,100 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,600 | $6,300 | $36.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Bloomington earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($62,430) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $57,410 | $54,610 | $35,290 | $79,450 | 1,070 |
| Illinois | $62,430 | $60,320 | $39,710 | $86,300 | 84,200 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $57,410, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $45,608 a year, or $3,801 a month and $1,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $57,410 buys what about $61,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($65,170).
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Illinois
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Bloomington?
$27.60 an hour on average, and $26.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $45,608 a year ($3,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,410.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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