Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
$59,400avg. a year
$28.56 an hour · 41,830 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn an average of $59,400 a year. That is $1,620 (3%) more than the Georgia average of $57,780. The U.S. average is $59,710.
$59,100Median pay
$28.56Average hourly
+3%vs. Georgia average
41,830Jobs in this metro
Other Georgia metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in other Georgia metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
12,170 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$60,670
$29.17 an hour
2880 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$58,930
$28.33 an hour
34,410 jobs
Savannah, GA
$58,070
$27.92 an hour
44,370 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$56,740
$27.28 an hour
51,540 jobs
Dalton, GA
$54,810
$26.35 an hour
61,100 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$53,880
$25.90 an hour
71,190 jobs
Albany, GA
$53,800
$25.87 an hour
8510 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$53,730
$25.83 an hour
9490 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$53,390
$25.67 an hour
103,250 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$53,370
$25.66 an hour
11180 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$52,830
$25.40 an hour
121,110 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$52,340
$25.17 an hour
13450 jobs
Rome, GA
$51,810
$24.91 an hour
141,180 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$51,790
$24.90 an hour
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How Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Light Truck Drivers | $50,510 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $42,960 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $43,970 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $41,680 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $38,980 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $47,160 |
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The average is $59,400 a year, and the median is $59,100. About 41,830 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Georgia average?
That is $1,620 (3%) more than the Georgia average of $57,780.
Is this job common in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It makes up 14.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.09 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-3032. Metro area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 12060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.