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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Massachusetts

Median: $63,030 / year · $30.30 / hr · 2025

7% above the U.S. average

Mean
$63,570
$30.56 / hr
Median hourly
$30.30 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$47,080 – $78,480
U.S. median
$58,640
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$47,080
  • Median$63,030
  • Mean$63,570
  • 90th percentile$78,480

U.S. median $58,640

Take-home estimate

$49,569

On a $63,030 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,708 (9.1%)
  • State income tax$2,932 (4.7%)
  • Social Security$3,908 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$914 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$49,569 (78.6%)
  • Share of $63,030 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Highest-paying states for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Massachusetts ranks #5 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($63,030).

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Alaska$70,100
#2Washington$64,760
#3District of Columbia$64,170
#4New Jersey$63,570
#5Massachusetts$63,030
#6Nevada$62,290
#7New York$62,050
#8Minnesota$61,990
#9Oregon$61,980
#10Colorado$61,500
#11North Dakota$60,910
#12Vermont$60,830
#13Utah$60,620
#14Connecticut$60,490
#15Illinois$60,320
#16Wyoming$60,310
#17Indiana$60,290
#18New Hampshire$60,280
#19California$60,230
#20Rhode Island$60,190
#21Hawaii$59,820
#22Ohio$59,800
#23Maryland$59,360
#24Kansas$58,920
#25Montana$58,870
#26Idaho$58,770
#27South Dakota$58,690
#28Tennessee$58,620
#29Wisconsin$58,610
#30Pennsylvania$58,580
#31Nebraska$58,390
#32Arizona$58,080
#33Iowa$58,070
#34Delaware$57,590
#35Michigan$57,180
#36Georgia$57,050
#37Maine$57,050
#38Virginia$56,860
#39Kentucky$56,340
#40Texas$56,290
#41Missouri$54,550
#42Oklahoma$54,410
#43Alabama$52,120
#44Mississippi$51,820
#45Arkansas$51,550
#46North Carolina$51,530
#47South Carolina$51,130
#48Florida$50,640
#49New Mexico$50,500
#50West Virginia$49,480
#51 Lowest Louisiana$49,320

Frequently asked questions

What is the median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Massachusetts?
The OEWS median is $63,030 per year ($30.30 / hr) (2025), 7% above the U.S. average.
How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make per hour in Massachusetts?
The OEWS hourly median is $30.30 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $49,569 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers pay compare nationally?
The Massachusetts median is 7% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $58,640.
Which states pay heavy and tractor-trailer truck driverss the most?
Alaska has the highest published OEWS median at $70,100. Massachusetts ranks #5 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Massachusetts living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 105.8 (U.S. = 100), 6% above the U.S. average. $63,030 in Massachusetts has about the same purchasing power as $59,597 at U.S. average prices.