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Occupation · SOC 53-3032

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

There are 2,062,040 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $58,640 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

TransportationTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
2,062,040
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$58,640
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,960–$69,120
214,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.8%
3
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 393 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $65,040 · LCA filings 065,100$65,0400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $62,300 · LCA filings 062,210$62,3000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $60,340 · LCA filings 061,270$60,3400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $59,530 · LCA filings 055,670$59,5300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $56,840 · LCA filings 149,750$56,8401
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $59,100 · LCA filings 041,830$59,1000
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $60,580 · LCA filings 040,230$60,5800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $59,370 · LCA filings 032,220$59,3700
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $59,770 · LCA filings 030,480$59,7700
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $51,580 · LCA filings 029,060$51,5800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Lincoln, NEEmployment 4,530 · LCA filings 0$81,7904,5300
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 590 · LCA filings 0$76,5605900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 21,230 · LCA filings 0$71,24021,2300
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 5,360 · LCA filings 0$70,7305,3600
Morristown, TNEmployment 1,470 · LCA filings 0$67,3301,4700

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 49,7501149,750
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 15,8401115,840
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 15,4201115,420

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $61,027 · Level III $68,931 · Level IV $76,856$53,102$61,027$68,931$76,856
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $55,432 · Level III $65,083 · Level IV $74,714$45,802$55,432$65,083$74,714
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $52,957 · Level III $61,152 · Level IV $69,326$44,782$52,957$61,152$69,326
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $53,206 · Level III $62,629 · Level IV $72,072$43,763$53,206$62,629$72,072
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $49,650 · Level III $58,094 · Level IV $66,518$41,226$49,650$58,094$66,518
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $50,294 · Level III $59,322 · Level IV $68,328$41,288$50,294$59,322$68,328
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $54,080 · Level III $64,022 · Level IV $73,986$44,117$54,080$64,022$73,986
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $55,224 · Level III $62,005 · Level IV $68,765$48,464$55,224$62,005$68,765
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $52,187 · Level III $59,717 · Level IV $67,246$44,658$52,187$59,717$67,246
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $48,734 · Level III $56,014 · Level IV $63,274$41,475$48,734$56,014$63,274
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $47,819 · Level III $54,413 · Level IV $60,986$41,246$47,819$54,413$60,986
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $47,570 · Level III $55,037 · Level IV $62,504$40,102$47,570$55,037$62,504

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Ground TransportationCIP 49.02OPT · up to 12 months52OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology