Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Wisconsin
Considering a career as a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver in Wisconsin?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin is growing faster than average.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Wisconsin earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Work in Wisconsin?
There were approximately 49,760 workers employed as Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in this state in 2018.
There were 48,400 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,360 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 25,450 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers than average.
Job Projections for Wisconsin
Jobs for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.8%.
Wisconsin Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 6,160 annual job openings, and a total of 56,540 jobs for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers ranged from $31,900 to $63,970 with $44,200 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.34 to $30.75. The median hourly rate was $21.25.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.15 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.10.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Wisconsin 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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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 52,370 | $49,330 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 19,180 | $50,050 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 9,180 | $45,090 |
Green Bay, WI | 4,780 | $42,680 |
Madison, WI | 4,190 | $46,460 |
Appleton, WI | 1,950 | $40,220 |
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 1,900 | $43,940 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 1,760 | $46,060 |
Janesville-Beloit, WI | 1,640 | $46,650 |
Racine, WI | 1,520 | $48,580 |
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 1,500 | $45,930 |
Wausau, WI | 1,390 | $40,750 |
Eau Claire, WI | 1,320 | $39,170 |
Fond du Lac, WI | 1,050 | $40,280 |
Sheboygan, WI | 690 | $49,210 |
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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