Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Albuquerque
$55,220avg. a year
$26.55 an hour · 4,210 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Albuquerque, NM metro area earn an average of $55,220 a year. That is $2,120 (4%) more than the New Mexico average of $53,100. The U.S. average is $59,710.
$55,840Median pay
$26.55Average hourly
+4%vs. New Mexico average
4,210Jobs in this metro
Other New Mexico metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in other New Mexico metro areas. Swipe to see all 3.
1200 jobs
Santa Fe, NM
$54,180
$26.05 an hour
2960 jobs
Farmington, NM
$52,370
$25.18 an hour
3810 jobs
Las Cruces, NM
$50,060
$24.07 an hour
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How Albuquerque compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Albuquerque
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $39,410 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $40,910 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $43,570 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $39,040 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $45,790 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $37,920 |
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Albuquerque?
The average is $55,220 a year, and the median is $55,840. About 4,210 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the New Mexico average?
That is $2,120 (4%) more than the New Mexico average of $53,100.
Is this job common in Albuquerque?
It makes up 10.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.78 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: Albuquerque, NM metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 10740). 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.