Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Washington
Want to work in Washington as a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Washington 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 Washington is growing faster than average.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Work in Washington?
In 2018, there were 31,610 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers working in the state.
There were 32,030 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 420 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 25,450 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers working in it, which means Washington has more Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers than average.
Job Projections for Washington
Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.8%.
Washington Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 4,420 annual job openings, and 40,660 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 Washington?
In 2018 wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers ranged from $33,230 to $64,930 with $47,700 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.98 to $31.22. The median hourly rate was $22.93.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.89 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.04.
The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Washington 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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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 15,850 | $49,720 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 13,600 | $47,640 |
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 3,030 | $48,070 |
Yakima, WA | 1,390 | $44,580 |
Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1,210 | $45,700 |
Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 1,140 | $45,750 |
Bellingham, WA | 1,050 | $47,950 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 820 | $46,370 |
Longview, WA | 720 | $45,900 |
Lewiston, ID-WA | 550 | $41,580 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 470 | $46,220 |
Wenatchee, WA | 440 | $42,440 |
Walla Walla, WA | 200 | $41,540 |
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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