Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Savannah
$58,070avg. a year
$27.92 an hour · 4,410 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Savannah, GA metro area earn an average of $58,070 a year. That is about the same as the Georgia average of $57,780. The U.S. average is $59,710.
$58,930Median pay
$27.92Average hourly
+1%vs. Georgia average
4,410Jobs in this metro
Other Georgia metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in other Georgia metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
12,170 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$60,670
$29.17 an hour
241,830 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$59,400
$28.56 an hour
3880 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$58,930
$28.33 an hour
44,370 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$56,740
$27.28 an hour
51,540 jobs
Dalton, GA
$54,810
$26.35 an hour
61,100 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$53,880
$25.90 an hour
71,190 jobs
Albany, GA
$53,800
$25.87 an hour
8510 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$53,730
$25.83 an hour
9490 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$53,390
$25.67 an hour
103,250 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$53,370
$25.66 an hour
11180 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$52,830
$25.40 an hour
121,110 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$52,340
$25.17 an hour
13450 jobs
Rome, GA
$51,810
$24.91 an hour
141,180 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$51,790
$24.90 an hour
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How Savannah compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Savannah
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $41,010 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $44,430 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $42,650 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $32,250 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $33,570 |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | $59,850 |
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Savannah?
The average is $58,070 a year, and the median is $58,930. About 4,410 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Georgia average?
That is about the same as the Georgia average of $57,780.
Is this job common in Savannah?
It makes up 22.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.68 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-3032. Metro area: Savannah, GA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 42340). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.