Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines
$63,480avg. a year
$30.52 an hour · 7,840 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area earn an average of $63,480 a year. That is $3,410 (6%) more than the Iowa average of $60,070. The U.S. average is $59,710.
$60,720Median pay
$30.52Average hourly
+6%vs. Iowa average
7,840Jobs in this metro
Other Iowa metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in other Iowa metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
12,360 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$77,940
$37.47 an hour
23,030 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$61,120
$29.39 an hour
33,070 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$58,920
$28.33 an hour
41,600 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$58,800
$28.27 an hour
510,210 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$58,710
$28.22 an hour
61,310 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$58,690
$28.21 an hour
7640 jobs
Ames, IA
$55,770
$26.81 an hour
82,820 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$55,120
$26.50 an hour
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How Des Moines-West Des Moines compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $45,160 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $39,220 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $45,780 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $45,410 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $48,600 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $34,340 |
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Des Moines-West Des Moines?
The average is $63,480 a year, and the median is $60,720. About 7,840 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Iowa average?
That is $3,410 (6%) more than the Iowa average of $60,070.
Is this job common in Des Moines-West Des Moines?
It makes up 19.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.46 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: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19780). 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.