Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Illinois earn a median salary of $53,286 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.2% vs the national median of $57,440. An estimated 74,920 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $46,260 to $62,430 depending on location.
$53,286
Avg median salary in Illinois
$62,430
Highest paying metro
$46,260
Lowest paying metro
74,920
Employed in Illinois
Compare Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries & buying power
Pick two cities to see how salary and purchasing power differ.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
inHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $62,430 | $51,170 | $77,540 | 54,680 |
| Rockford, IL | $59,710 | $47,380 | $72,070 | 1,490 |
| Bloomington, IL | $59,250 | $46,560 | $77,250 | 1,100 |
| Decatur, IL | $57,620 | $47,480 | $72,190 | 900 |
| East Central Illinois | $53,120 | $44,530 | $64,070 | 3,130 |
| Springfield, IL | $52,450 | $44,410 | $60,850 | 760 |
| Northwest Illinois | $51,570 | $44,820 | $64,910 | 3,010 |
| Champaign, IL | $51,190 | $45,120 | $62,440 | 1,050 |
| South Illinois | $49,500 | $42,860 | $59,710 | 2,070 |
| Peoria, IL | $48,280 | $45,740 | $59,650 | 1,720 |
| West Central Illinois | $48,050 | $38,230 | $59,210 | 4,250 |
| Kankakee, IL | $46,260 | $29,690 | $61,490 | 760 |