Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Education Some college, no degree This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $53,000 This is the median salary for this occupation. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers transport goods from one location to another. General Information Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers license. Includes tow truck drivers. Excludes Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors (53-7081). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 786 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 786 openings per year are projected for Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver. +15.6% Employment Change Employment for Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 15.6% between 2025 and 2030. $25.50 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $25.50/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.34, while experienced workers are paid $30.23. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 5,712 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 6,604. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver are Other Specialty Trade Contractors, Warehousing and Storage, and Waste Collection. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver include Transportation, Public Safety and Security, and Customer and Personal Service. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver is HS diploma or less. 15% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
