Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in New Jersey

$66,770avg. a year

$32.10 an hour · 47,980 employed

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in New Jersey earn an average of $66,770 a year. That is $7,060 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $59,710. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $69,020.

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$63,570Median pay

$32.10Average hourly

+27%Avg. pay since 2020

#4Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying New Jersey metro areas

Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.

165,100 jobs

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$69,020

$33.18 an hour

21,230 jobs

Trenton-Princeton, NJ

$62,290

$29.95 an hour

332,220 jobs

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

$62,060

$29.84 an hour

46,590 jobs

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

$61,540

$29.59 an hour

5920 jobs

Vineland, NJ

$61,470

$29.55 an hour

6940 jobs

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

$59,190

$28.46 an hour

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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.

Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.

Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.

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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in New Jersey, charted

Pay over time

New Jersey, annual wage, May of each year

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Where New Jersey heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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New Jersey vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$59,710	$28.71
New Jersey	$66,770	$32.10
New York	$65,780	$31.63
Pennsylvania	$59,640	$28.67
Delaware	$57,380	$27.59

Related jobs in New Jersey

Light Truck Drivers$49,810
Driver/Sales Workers$46,210
Bus Drivers, School$58,470
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$43,710
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$62,050
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,540

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Average pay, New Jersey, May 2025

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Questions and answers

How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in New Jersey?

The average is $66,770 a year, and the median is $63,570. That is $7,060 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $59,710.

What is the hourly wage in New Jersey?

$32.10 an hour on average; the median is $30.56.

Where in New Jersey do they earn the most?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($69,020), followed by Trenton-Princeton, NJ ($62,290). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($59,190).

How does New Jersey rank?

New Jersey ranks #4 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.