Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,440 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Manhattan earn between $46,650 and $57,550.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,080 | $4,423 | $25.52 |
| Median | $51,750 | $4,312 | $24.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,550 | $4,796 | $27.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Manhattan earn 12% less than the Kansas average ($60,480) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $53,080 | $51,750 | $39,420 | $65,440 | 480 |
| Kansas | $60,480 | $58,920 | $43,760 | $78,910 | 24,220 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $53,080, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $42,668 a year, or $3,556 a month and $1,641 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 (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $53,080 buys what about $58,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($60,900).
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Kansas
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Manhattan?
$25.52 an hour on average, and $24.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $42,668 a year ($3,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,080.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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