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

The median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in West Virginia is $49,040/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 14.6% 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 West Virginia earn about 2× 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

• Arkansas: $49,520/year
• North Carolina: $49,580/year
• Florida: $50,000/year
• Alabama: $50,120/year

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

Other occupations in West Virginia

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

• Software Developers: $103,550
• General and Operations Managers: $80,490
• Registered Nurses: $79,990
• Accountants and Auditors: $74,520
• Dental Hygienists: $72,670
• Electricians: $63,850
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: $55,550
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: $54,570
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: $49,850
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: $49,630
• Carpenters: $47,320
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers: $47,000
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: $46,040
• Construction Laborers: $38,770
• Nursing Assistants: $36,340
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: $36,320
• Medical Assistants: $35,860

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