Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,060 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in St. George earn between $49,510 and $62,670.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,960 | $4,830 | $27.87 |
| Median | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,510 | $4,126 | $23.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,670 | $5,222 | $30.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in St. George earn 5% less than the Utah average ($60,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $57,960 | $58,810 | $46,720 | $72,060 | 1,330 |
| Utah | $60,900 | $60,620 | $44,320 | $76,360 | 25,060 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $57,960, a single filer in St. George takes home about $46,172 a year, or $3,848 a month and $1,776 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $57,960 buys what about $59,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 4th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($62,500).
- Salt Lake City$62,500
- Ogden$60,720
- Provo$59,120
- St. George$57,960
- Logan$56,480
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Utah
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 St. George: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in St. George?
$27.87 an hour on average, and $28.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in St. George?
About $46,172 a year ($3,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,960. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 St. George, UT (41100). 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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