Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 32 metro areas • Texas
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Texas earn a median salary of $50,497 per year on average across 32 metro and nonmetro areas, -12.1% vs the national median of $57,440. An estimated 205,300 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $45,970 to $57,730 depending on location.
$50,497
Avg median salary in Texas
$57,730
Highest paying metro
$45,970
Lowest paying metro
205,300
Employed in Texas
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $57,730 | $49,520 | $62,550 | 4,680 |
| Dallas, TX | $57,220 | $46,990 | $68,480 | 59,200 |
| Austin, TX | $55,900 | $47,850 | $64,080 | 10,330 |
| Houston, TX | $55,500 | $46,160 | $64,660 | 49,210 |
| Odessa, TX | $55,110 | $45,780 | $63,800 | 3,280 |
| Killeen, TX | $53,470 | $42,360 | $71,320 | 1,880 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $53,320 | $47,120 | $63,780 | 6,900 |
| Abilene, TX | $51,680 | $43,910 | $62,620 | 1,200 |
| Sherman, TX | $51,350 | $44,850 | $63,740 | 720 |
| Beaumont, TX | $51,240 | $45,050 | $60,560 | 2,390 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $50,690 | $43,540 | $60,570 | 2,140 |
| Border Region of Texas | $50,380 | $45,080 | $62,260 | 1,020 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $50,320 | $40,790 | $66,550 | 1,250 |
| Laredo, TX | $49,750 | $38,250 | $63,610 | 4,920 |
| Amarillo, TX | $49,740 | $43,720 | $60,830 | 2,300 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $49,640 | $45,010 | $60,490 | 2,730 |
| San Antonio, TX | $49,600 | $41,880 | $60,750 | 15,020 |
| Longview, TX | $49,110 | $44,840 | $59,510 | 2,390 |
| North Region of Texas | $49,080 | $43,870 | $59,510 | 5,230 |
| Tyler, TX | $49,040 | $41,280 | $59,410 | 1,570 |
| Waco, TX | $49,030 | $44,480 | $61,160 | 1,910 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $48,950 | $40,530 | $62,050 | 730 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $48,910 | $43,560 | $59,260 | 2,590 |
| Victoria, TX | $48,910 | $43,270 | $59,160 | 610 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $48,360 | $41,170 | $57,520 | 2,910 |
| Lubbock, TX | $48,210 | $39,250 | $59,790 | 2,360 |
| College Station, TX | $48,200 | $38,960 | $57,100 | 1,270 |
| El Paso, TX | $48,180 | $37,940 | $60,630 | 7,360 |
| San Angelo, TX | $47,730 | $43,880 | $58,560 | 710 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $47,320 | $37,140 | $64,570 | 320 |
| Brownsville, TX | $46,270 | $37,950 | $61,570 | 1,750 |
| McAllen, TX | $45,970 | $37,300 | $57,880 | 4,420 |