Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Wheeling
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,720 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Wheeling earn between $48,930 and $61,470.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $61K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,390 | $4,699 | $27.11 |
| Median | $57,590 | $4,799 | $27.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,470 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Wheeling vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Wheeling earn 8% more than the West Virginia average ($52,440) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | $56,390 | $57,590 | $42,360 | $69,720 | 1,210 |
| West Virginia | $52,440 | $49,480 | $36,350 | $72,230 | 12,190 |
| 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 Wheeling
On the average salary of $56,390, a single filer in Wheeling takes home about $45,776 a year, or $3,815 a month and $1,761 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Wheeling, WV-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $46,381 | $3,865 |
| Working in WV | $45,776 | $3,815 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wheeling a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wheeling area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $56,390 buys what about $63,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wheeling ($44,250). A typical home costs $141,852, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other West Virginia cities
Wheeling ranks 1st of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Wheeling$56,390
- Weirton$54,810
- Charleston$53,950
- Huntington$53,570
- Beckley$52,350
- Morgantown$51,110
- Parkersburg$50,230
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in West Virginia
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 Wheeling: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Wheeling?
$27.11 an hour on average, and $27.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Wheeling?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Wheeling?
About $45,776 a year ($3,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,390.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Wheeling than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Wheeling, WV-OH (48540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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