Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,660 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Oshkosh earn between $48,750 and $73,880.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,390 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
| Median | $59,490 | $4,958 | $28.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,750 | $4,062 | $23.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,880 | $6,157 | $35.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Oshkosh earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($58,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $60,390 | $59,490 | $45,790 | $76,660 | 1,610 |
| Wisconsin | $58,890 | $58,610 | $44,920 | $76,380 | 53,330 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $60,390, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $48,615 a year, or $4,051 a month and $1,870 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 Oshkosh a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $60,390 buys what about $64,985 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 4th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($63,330).
- La Crosse$63,330
- Racine$60,690
- Kenosha$60,460
- Oshkosh$60,390
- Janesville$60,090
- Milwaukee$60,080
- Madison$59,620
- Green Bay$59,130
- Fond du Lac$59,120
- Appleton$58,230
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Oshkosh?
$29.03 an hour on average, and $28.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $48,615 a year ($4,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,390.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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