Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in North Carolina
$55,810avg. a year
$26.83 an hour · 62,400 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in North Carolina earn an average of $55,810 a year. That is $3,900 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $59,710. The best-paying metro area is Burlington, NC at $61,270.
$51,530Median pay
$26.83Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
11,020 jobs
Burlington, NC
$61,270
$29.46 an hour
26,480 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$59,960
$28.83 an hour
33,050 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$59,600
$28.65 an hour
418,700 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$58,020
$27.89 an hour
5840 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$56,250
$27.05 an hour
62,130 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$56,200
$27.02 an hour
73,480 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$55,290
$26.58 an hour
82,040 jobs
Asheville, NC
$55,180
$26.53 an hour
97,210 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$55,110
$26.50 an hour
10220 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$54,390
$26.15 an hour
117,460 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$53,660
$25.80 an hour
12500 jobs
Greenville, NC
$52,300
$25.14 an hour
131,400 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$52,040
$25.02 an hour
141,840 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$51,690
$24.85 an hour
15400 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$49,850
$23.96 an hour
16360 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$45,710
$21.98 an hour
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,710 | $28.71 |
| North Carolina | $55,810 | $26.83 |
| Tennessee | $60,440 | $29.06 |
| Georgia | $57,780 | $27.78 |
| Virginia | $57,770 | $27.78 |
| South Carolina | $55,680 | $26.77 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Light Truck Drivers$42,660
- Driver/Sales Workers$37,960
- Bus Drivers, School$39,250
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34,170
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$44,670
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$29,940
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in North Carolina?
The average is $55,810 a year, and the median is $51,530. That is $3,900 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $59,710.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$26.83 an hour on average; the median is $24.77.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Burlington, NC ($61,270), followed by Greensboro-High Point, NC ($59,960). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($45,710).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #46 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.