Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,250 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Barnstable earn between $56,070 and $72,520.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $63KMedian
- $73K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,160 | $5,263 | $30.37 |
| Median | $62,740 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,070 | $4,672 | $26.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,520 | $6,043 | $34.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Barnstable earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($63,570) and 6% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $63,160 | $62,740 | $47,510 | $76,250 | 840 |
| Massachusetts | $63,570 | $63,030 | $47,080 | $78,480 | 30,890 |
| 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 Barnstable
On the average salary of $63,160, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $50,091 a year, or $4,174 a month and $1,927 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Barnstable a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $63,160 buys what about $64,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($64,420).
- Boston$64,420
- Barnstable$63,160
- Worcester$62,060
- Springfield$62,030
- Amherst$60,240
- Pittsfield$58,520
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Barnstable: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Barnstable?
$30.36 an hour on average, and $30.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $50,091 a year ($4,174 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,160. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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