Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Cincinnati
$63,170avg. a year
$30.37 an hour · 13,820 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn an average of $63,170 a year. That is $2,510 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $60,660. The U.S. average is $59,710.
$60,590Median pay
$30.37Average hourly
+4%vs. Ohio average
13,820Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
116,110 jobs
Columbus, OH
$64,760
$31.13 an hour
25,110 jobs
Toledo, OH
$60,970
$29.31 an hour
34,740 jobs
Akron, OH
$60,130
$28.91 an hour
41,380 jobs
Springfield, OH
$59,930
$28.81 an hour
54,660 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$59,470
$28.59 an hour
6660 jobs
Lima, OH
$59,170
$28.45 an hour
711,970 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$59,100
$28.41 an hour
8520 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$58,700
$28.22 an hour
9750 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$57,220
$27.51 an hour
102,740 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$56,610
$27.22 an hour
111,210 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$56,390
$27.11 an hour
122,270 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$56,030
$26.94 an hour
13730 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$54,810
$26.35 an hour
142,330 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$53,570
$25.76 an hour
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How Cincinnati compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Cincinnati
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Light Truck Drivers | $47,330 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $42,080 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $40,590 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $52,260 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $66,560 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $38,200 |
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Cincinnati?
The average is $63,170 a year, and the median is $60,590. About 13,820 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $2,510 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $60,660.
Is this job common in Cincinnati?
It makes up 12.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.95 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: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17140). 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.