Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Iowa (2024)

The median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Iowa is $55,080/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 4.1% below the national median of $57,440.

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What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Iowa earn about 2.1× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

Higher-paying states for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

• Michigan: $55,140/year
• Kentucky: $55,590/year
• Tennessee: $55,610/year
• Vermont: $56,360/year

See the full Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary by state ranking for all 54 states with available data.

Other occupations in Iowa

Median annual salary for other tracked occupations in Iowa, May 2024 OEWS.

• Software Developers: $109,850
• Dental Hygienists: $82,770
• General and Operations Managers: $80,620
• Registered Nurses: $76,960
• Accountants and Auditors: $74,290
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: $73,900
• Electricians: $62,880
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: $61,230
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: $59,490
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: $59,460
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: $55,540
• Carpenters: $54,080
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers: $49,450
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: $48,400
• Construction Laborers: $47,700
• Medical Assistants: $43,670
• Nursing Assistants: $38,630

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