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

The median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Wisconsin is $57,380/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 0.1% 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 Wisconsin 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

• Nebraska: $57,940/year
• Ohio: $58,080/year
• Delaware: $58,510/year
• Pennsylvania: $58,540/year

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

Other occupations in Wisconsin

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

• General and Operations Managers: $113,170
• Software Developers: $103,360
• Registered Nurses: $86,070
• Dental Hygienists: $83,850
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: $78,980
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: $78,510
• Accountants and Auditors: $78,150
• Electricians: $75,090
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: $62,030
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: $61,040
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education: $60,690
• Carpenters: $60,390
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers: $55,630
• Construction Laborers: $51,980
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics: $50,990
• Medical Assistants: $47,610
• Nursing Assistants: $43,250

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