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

The median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Minnesota is $61,090/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 6.4% above 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 Minnesota earn about 1.8× 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

• Oregon: $61,180/year
• District of Columbia: $63,610/year
• Washington: $63,760/year
• New Jersey: $64,720/year

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

Other occupations in Minnesota

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

• Software Developers: $124,540
• Registered Nurses: $100,870
• Dental Hygienists: $98,970
• General and Operations Managers: $96,130
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: $83,310
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: $83,280
• Electricians: $81,430
• Accountants and Auditors: $81,100
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: $73,390
• Carpenters: $64,650
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: $63,120
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: $60,870
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers: $58,730
• Construction Laborers: $58,720
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: $57,470
• Medical Assistants: $49,380
• Nursing Assistants: $45,580

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