Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Alabama
$56,230avg. a year
$27.03 an hour · 36,650 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Alabama earn an average of $56,230 a year. That is $3,480 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $59,710. The best-paying metro area is Decatur, AL at $60,530.
$52,120Median pay
$27.03Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
11,420 jobs
Decatur, AL
$60,530
$29.10 an hour
21,640 jobs
Dothan, AL
$59,910
$28.80 an hour
32,570 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$58,190
$27.98 an hour
42,540 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$57,100
$27.45 an hour
59,170 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$56,600
$27.21 an hour
63,510 jobs
Mobile, AL
$55,630
$26.75 an hour
7540 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$55,100
$26.49 an hour
8680 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$54,870
$26.38 an hour
91,090 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$54,540
$26.22 an hour
101,440 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$54,280
$26.10 an hour
111,180 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$51,790
$24.90 an hour
12990 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$51,770
$24.89 an hour
13830 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$50,780
$24.41 an hour
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,710 | $28.71 |
| Alabama | $56,230 | $27.03 |
| Tennessee | $60,440 | $29.06 |
| Georgia | $57,780 | $27.78 |
| Mississippi | $55,910 | $26.88 |
| Florida | $54,850 | $26.37 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Light Truck Drivers$43,930
- Driver/Sales Workers$40,560
- Bus Drivers, School$19,190
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33,180
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,480
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35,980
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Alabama?
The average is $56,230 a year, and the median is $52,120. That is $3,480 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $59,710.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$27.03 an hour on average; the median is $25.06.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Decatur, AL ($60,530), followed by Dothan, AL ($59,910). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL ($50,780).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-3032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.