Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Georgia
Want to work in Georgia as a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Work in Georgia?
62,500 people worked as Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in 2018 in this state.
There were 56,450 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 6,050 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 25,450 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers working in it, which means Georgia has more Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 14.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.8%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 7,580 annual job openings, and 68,220 total jobs in 2026 for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in this state.
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 Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers ranged from $26,010 to $62,740 with $42,180 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.51 to $30.16. The median hourly rate was $20.28.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.08 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.20.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Georgia 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 |
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 36,510 | $43,600 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 8,630 | $38,190 |
Savannah, GA | 2,830 | $41,620 |
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 2,330 | $36,670 |
Gainesville, GA | 1,510 | $47,600 |
Dalton, GA | 1,430 | $42,090 |
Macon, GA | 1,190 | $34,690 |
Valdosta, GA | 1,080 | $41,660 |
Albany, GA | 860 | $39,080 |
Columbus, GA-AL | 790 | $37,440 |
Athens-Clarke County, GA | 770 | $41,830 |
Warner Robins, GA | 440 | $35,940 |
Rome, GA | 430 | $38,190 |
Brunswick, GA | 390 | $55,270 |
Hinesville, GA | 90 | $32,410 |
Top States for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Employment
View the list below to see where most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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