Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Cleveland
$59,100avg. a year
$28.41 an hour · 11,970 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Cleveland, OH metro area earn an average of $59,100 a year. That is $1,560 (3%) less than the Ohio average of $60,660. The U.S. average is $59,710.
$58,970Median pay
$28.41Average hourly
-3%vs. Ohio average
11,970Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
116,110 jobs
Columbus, OH
$64,760
$31.13 an hour
213,820 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$63,170
$30.37 an hour
35,110 jobs
Toledo, OH
$60,970
$29.31 an hour
44,740 jobs
Akron, OH
$60,130
$28.91 an hour
51,380 jobs
Springfield, OH
$59,930
$28.81 an hour
64,660 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$59,470
$28.59 an hour
7660 jobs
Lima, OH
$59,170
$28.45 an hour
8520 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$58,700
$28.22 an hour
9750 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$57,220
$27.51 an hour
102,740 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$56,610
$27.22 an hour
111,210 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$56,390
$27.11 an hour
122,270 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$56,030
$26.94 an hour
13730 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$54,810
$26.35 an hour
142,330 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$53,570
$25.76 an hour
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How Cleveland compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Cleveland
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Light Truck Drivers | $45,100 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $40,850 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $38,010 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $51,120 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $40,880 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $47,450 |
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Cleveland?
The average is $59,100 a year, and the median is $58,970. About 11,970 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $1,560 (3%) less than the Ohio average of $60,660.
Is this job common in Cleveland?
It makes up 11.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.88 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: Cleveland, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17410). 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.