Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,310 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Trenton earn between $55,490 and $69,700.
- $48K10th
- $55K25th
- $59KMedian
- $70K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,290 | $5,191 | $29.95 |
| Median | $59,460 | $4,955 | $28.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,490 | $4,624 | $26.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,700 | $5,808 | $33.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Trenton earn 7% less than the New Jersey average ($66,770) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $62,290 | $59,460 | $47,950 | $78,310 | 1,230 |
| New Jersey | $66,770 | $63,570 | $47,950 | $90,310 | 47,980 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $62,290, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $50,336 a year, or $4,195 a month and $1,936 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $62,290 buys what about $60,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$62,290
- Vineland$61,470
- Atlantic City$59,190
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in New Jersey
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Trenton?
$29.95 an hour on average, and $28.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $50,336 a year ($4,195 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,290. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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