Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Pinehurst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,640 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Pinehurst earn between $45,710 and $64,810.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,390 | $4,532 | $26.15 |
| Median | $48,860 | $4,072 | $23.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,710 | $3,809 | $21.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,810 | $5,401 | $31.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Pinehurst vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Pinehurst earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($55,810) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | $54,390 | $48,860 | $38,600 | $74,640 | 220 |
| North Carolina | $55,810 | $51,530 | $39,400 | $76,360 | 62,400 |
| 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 Pinehurst
On the average salary of $54,390, a single filer in Pinehurst takes home about $44,221 a year, or $3,685 a month and $1,701 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 Pinehurst a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pinehurst area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $54,390 buys what about $61,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pinehurst ($42,920). A typical home costs $415,936, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other North Carolina cities
Pinehurst ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Burlington pays the most ($61,270).
- Burlington$61,270
- Greensboro$59,960
- Hickory$59,600
- Charlotte$58,020
- Rocky Mount$56,250
- Durham$56,200
- Winston-Salem$55,290
- Asheville$55,180
- Raleigh$55,110
- Pinehurst$54,390
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in North Carolina
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 Pinehurst: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Pinehurst?
$26.15 an hour on average, and $23.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Pinehurst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Pinehurst?
About $44,221 a year ($3,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,390.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Pinehurst than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC (38240). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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