Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Indiana
$60,950avg. a year
$29.30 an hour · 59,090 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Indiana earn an average of $60,950 a year. That is $1,240 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $59,710. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $65,170.
$60,290Median pay
$29.30Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
162,210 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$65,170
$31.33 an hour
213,820 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$63,170
$30.37 an hour
320,480 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$63,160
$30.36 an hour
410,820 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$62,930
$30.26 an hour
5550 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$60,240
$28.96 an hour
6390 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$59,010
$28.37 an hour
74,210 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$58,880
$28.31 an hour
81,410 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$57,950
$27.86 an hour
91,690 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$57,920
$27.85 an hour
101,750 jobs
Evansville, IN
$57,770
$27.78 an hour
11620 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$57,540
$27.66 an hour
12560 jobs
Muncie, IN
$57,470
$27.63 an hour
13520 jobs
Columbus, IN
$57,340
$27.57 an hour
141,840 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$56,910
$27.36 an hour
151,140 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$56,180
$27.01 an hour
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,710 | $28.71 |
| Indiana | $60,950 | $29.30 |
| Illinois | $62,430 | $30.01 |
| Ohio | $60,660 | $29.16 |
| Kentucky | $59,870 | $28.78 |
| Michigan | $56,370 | $27.10 |
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Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Indiana?
The average is $60,950 a year, and the median is $60,290. That is $1,240 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $59,710.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$29.30 an hour on average; the median is $28.99.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($65,170), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($63,170). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($56,180).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #17 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.