Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
$53,660avg. a year
$25.80 an hour · 7,460 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area earn an average of $53,660 a year. That is $4,110 (7%) less than the Virginia average of $57,770. The U.S. average is $59,710.
$50,460Median pay
$25.80Average hourly
-7%vs. Virginia average
7,460Jobs 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
211,760 jobs
Richmond, VA
$60,130
$28.91 an hour
31,460 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$58,640
$28.19 an hour
42,760 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$58,040
$27.91 an hour
51,290 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$57,520
$27.65 an hour
6920 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$57,110
$27.46 an hour
71,140 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$57,030
$27.42 an hour
81,410 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$55,150
$26.51 an hour
9630 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$54,080
$26.00 an hour
101,880 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$53,580
$25.76 an hour
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How Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Light Truck Drivers | $43,390 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $43,450 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $36,780 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $39,850 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $52,890 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $37,140 |
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
The average is $53,660 a year, and the median is $50,460. About 7,460 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is $4,110 (7%) less than the Virginia average of $57,770.
Is this job common in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?
It makes up 9.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.74 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: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 47260). 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.