Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Ohio
Get the information you need to know about working as a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Ohio 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 Ohio is growing slower than average.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Work in Ohio?
74,090 people worked as Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in 2018 in this state.
There were 74,310 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 25,450 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers working in it, which means Ohio has more Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.8%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 8,470 annual job openings, and a total of 79,090 jobs for Ohio 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 Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers ranged from $28,570 to $64,620 with $42,970 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.73 to $31.07. The median hourly rate was $20.66.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.09 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.57.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Ohio 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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Columbus, OH | 13,080 | $42,980 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 12,150 | $44,010 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 10,550 | $41,270 |
Toledo, OH | 4,740 | $41,790 |
Akron, OH | 4,690 | $43,850 |
Dayton, OH | 4,030 | $42,240 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 3,670 | $42,550 |
Canton-Massillon, OH | 1,930 | $43,490 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1,730 | $39,530 |
Springfield, OH | 1,340 | $47,530 |
Wheeling, WV-OH | 710 | $39,040 |
Mansfield, OH | 660 | $42,730 |
Lima, OH | 590 | $40,100 |
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 490 | $44,240 |
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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