Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Richmond
$60,130avg. a year
$28.91 an hour · 11,760 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Richmond, VA metro area earn an average of $60,130 a year. That is $2,360 (4%) more than the Virginia average of $57,770. The U.S. average is $59,710.
$58,190Median pay
$28.91Average hourly
+4%vs. Virginia average
11,760Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
120,430 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$62,330
$29.97 an hour
21,460 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$58,640
$28.19 an hour
32,760 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$58,040
$27.91 an hour
41,290 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$57,520
$27.65 an hour
5920 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$57,110
$27.46 an hour
61,140 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$57,030
$27.42 an hour
71,410 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$55,150
$26.51 an hour
8630 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$54,080
$26.00 an hour
97,460 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$53,660
$25.80 an hour
101,880 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$53,580
$25.76 an hour
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How Richmond compares
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Related jobs in Richmond
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Light Truck Drivers | $44,220 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $42,130 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $38,260 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $48,530 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $41,260 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $49,290 |
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Richmond?
The average is $60,130 a year, and the median is $58,190. About 11,760 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is $2,360 (4%) more than the Virginia average of $57,770.
Is this job common in Richmond?
It makes up 17.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.34 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: Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 40060). 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.