Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,490 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Rochester earn between $51,960 and $76,730.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,620 | $5,385 | $31.07 |
| Median | $62,180 | $5,182 | $29.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,960 | $4,330 | $24.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,730 | $6,394 | $36.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($63,630) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $64,620 | $62,180 | $45,340 | $93,490 | 1,260 |
| Minnesota | $63,630 | $61,990 | $45,910 | $81,830 | 38,770 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $64,620, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $51,231 a year, or $4,269 a month and $1,970 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $64,620 buys what about $71,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($66,500).
- Minneapolis$66,500
- Rochester$64,620
- St. Cloud$63,900
- Mankato$63,720
- Duluth$63,360
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Minnesota
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 Rochester: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Rochester?
$31.07 an hour on average, and $29.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $51,231 a year ($4,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,620. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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