Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,800 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Waco earn between $45,210 and $61,310.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,310 | $4,526 | $26.11 |
| Median | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,210 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,310 | $5,109 | $29.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Waco earn 6% less than the Texas average ($57,990) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $54,310 | $48,780 | $38,220 | $74,800 | 1,640 |
| Texas | $57,990 | $56,290 | $38,150 | $79,400 | 209,680 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $54,310, a single filer in Waco takes home about $45,818 a year, or $3,818 a month and $1,762 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $54,310 buys what about $58,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 17th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($62,720).
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Texas
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 Waco: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Waco?
$26.11 an hour on average, and $23.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Waco?
About $45,818 a year ($3,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,310. Texas has no state income tax.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Waco 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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