Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Lincoln
$73,050avg. a year
$35.12 an hour · 4,530 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Lincoln, NE metro area earn an average of $73,050 a year. That is $12,980 (22%) more than the Nebraska average of $60,070. The U.S. average is $59,710.
$81,790Median pay
$35.12Average hourly
+22%vs. Nebraska average
4,530Jobs in this metro
Other Nebraska metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in other Nebraska metro areas. Swipe to see all 3.
1970 jobs
Grand Island, NE
$63,840
$30.69 an hour
210,210 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$58,710
$28.22 an hour
32,820 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$55,120
$26.50 an hour
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How Lincoln compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Lincoln
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Light Truck Drivers | $47,570 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $41,790 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $51,560 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $34,960 |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | $55,370 |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | $41,950 |
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Lincoln?
The average is $73,050 a year, and the median is $81,790. About 4,530 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Nebraska average?
That is $12,980 (22%) more than the Nebraska average of $60,070.
Is this job common in Lincoln?
It makes up 24.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.87 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: Lincoln, NE metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 30700). 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.