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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Colorado

Considering a career as a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver in Colorado?

17.5% Jobs Projection
$46,680 Median Salary
3,350 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Colorado is growing faster than average.

  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Work in Colorado?

In 2018, there were 22,880 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers working in the state.

There were 21,990 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 890 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 25,450 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers working in it, which means Colorado has fewer Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers than average.

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Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.8%.

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Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 3,350 annual job openings, and a total of 29,830 jobs for Colorado Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 213,500 annual jobs and 1,980,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers ranged from $31,880 to $68,440 with $46,680 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.33 to $32.9. The median hourly rate was $22.44.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.81 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.63.

The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Colorado Metros for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 12,280 $49,130
Greeley, CO 3,100 $46,710
Colorado Springs, CO 1,940 $43,990
Fort Collins, CO 1,170 $41,130
Grand Junction, CO 1,050 $44,420
Pueblo, CO 480 $42,680
Boulder, CO 280 $38,310

Top States for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 191,490 $41,760
California 138,380 $45,790
Florida 87,960 $38,780
Pennsylvania 82,330 $45,570
Ohio 74,090 $42,970
Illinois 70,380 $47,830
Tennessee 63,030 $41,940
Georgia 62,500 $42,180
New York 62,360 $47,000
North Carolina 58,110 $42,140
Michigan 55,940 $41,360
Indiana 54,560 $44,480
Wisconsin 49,760 $44,200
New Jersey 48,760 $48,340
Missouri 44,470 $44,040
Virginia 42,820 $40,620
Iowa 38,470 $41,270
Minnesota 34,860 $46,990
Arkansas 34,700 $39,070
Alabama 32,170 $38,610

Below are the states where Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $56,300
North Dakota $52,120
District of Columbia $52,060
Nevada $48,850
Connecticut $48,540
Wyoming $48,470
New Jersey $48,340
Massachusetts $48,290
Illinois $47,830
Washington $47,700

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