Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Jackson
$60,020avg. a year
$28.86 an hour · 6,590 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Jackson, MS metro area earn an average of $60,020 a year. That is $4,110 (7%) more than the Mississippi average of $55,910. The U.S. average is $59,710.
$58,100Median pay
$28.86Average hourly
+7%vs. Mississippi average
6,590Jobs in this metro
Other Mississippi metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in other Mississippi metro areas. Swipe to see all 3.
119,460 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$66,500
$31.97 an hour
2830 jobs
Hattiesburg, MS
$50,820
$24.43 an hour
31,750 jobs
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$49,020
$23.57 an hour
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How Jackson compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Jackson
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $37,180 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $34,790 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $47,230 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $37,020 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $34,050 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $31,850 |
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Jackson?
The average is $60,020 a year, and the median is $58,100. About 6,590 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Mississippi average?
That is $4,110 (7%) more than the Mississippi average of $55,910.
Is this job common in Jackson?
It makes up 24.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.84 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: Jackson, MS metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 27140). 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.