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

The median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Nevada is $60,900/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 6% 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 Nevada 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

• Minnesota: $61,090/year
• Oregon: $61,180/year
• District of Columbia: $63,610/year
• Washington: $63,760/year

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

Other occupations in Nevada

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

• Software Developers: $129,030
• Dental Hygienists: $103,160
• Registered Nurses: $101,990
• General and Operations Managers: $94,990
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: $78,670
• Accountants and Auditors: $78,220
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: $73,820
• Electricians: $64,950
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: $62,420
• Carpenters: $62,240
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: $60,120
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers: $59,370
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: $59,230
• Construction Laborers: $47,780
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: $47,570
• Nursing Assistants: $45,060
• Medical Assistants: $43,450

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