Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Texas
$57,990avg. a year
$27.88 an hour · 209,680 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Texas earn an average of $57,990 a year. That is $1,720 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $59,710. The best-paying metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $62,720.
$56,290Median pay
$27.88Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
155,670 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$62,720
$30.16 an hour
21,940 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$60,890
$29.28 an hour
34,540 jobs
Midland, TX
$60,170
$28.93 an hour
43,190 jobs
Odessa, TX
$59,190
$28.46 an hour
510,760 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$58,460
$28.11 an hour
649,750 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$58,160
$27.96 an hour
72,230 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$57,650
$27.72 an hour
8250 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$57,000
$27.41 an hour
9670 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$56,710
$27.26 an hour
101,090 jobs
Abilene, TX
$56,610
$27.21 an hour
112,100 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$56,560
$27.19 an hour
1213,710 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$56,430
$27.13 an hour
132,290 jobs
Longview, TX
$55,940
$26.89 an hour
142,200 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$54,630
$26.26 an hour
157,850 jobs
El Paso, TX
$54,600
$26.25 an hour
16570 jobs
Victoria, TX
$54,330
$26.12 an hour
171,640 jobs
Waco, TX
$54,310
$26.11 an hour
181,490 jobs
Tyler, TX
$53,980
$25.95 an hour
19620 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$53,630
$25.79 an hour
205,460 jobs
Laredo, TX
$53,470
$25.71 an hour
211,190 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$52,850
$25.41 an hour
222,570 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$52,670
$25.32 an hour
23660 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$52,490
$25.24 an hour
241,230 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$52,130
$25.06 an hour
251,660 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$51,980
$24.99 an hour
264,390 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$50,130
$24.10 an hour
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,710 | $28.71 |
| Texas | $57,990 | $27.88 |
| Oklahoma | $57,670 | $27.73 |
| Arkansas | $57,390 | $27.59 |
| New Mexico | $53,100 | $25.53 |
| Louisiana | $51,930 | $24.96 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Light Truck Drivers$46,950
- Driver/Sales Workers$37,820
- Bus Drivers, School$43,540
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,540
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$49,040
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$39,410
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Texas?
The average is $57,990 a year, and the median is $56,290. That is $1,720 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $59,710.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$27.88 an hour on average; the median is $27.06.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($62,720), followed by Killeen-Temple, TX ($60,890). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($50,130).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #35 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.