Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Wisconsin
$58,890avg. a year
$28.31 an hour · 53,330 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Wisconsin earn an average of $58,890 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,710. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $66,500.
$58,610Median pay
$28.31Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
120,430 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$66,500
$31.97 an hour
22,050 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$63,360
$30.46 an hour
32,100 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$63,330
$30.45 an hour
41,620 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$60,690
$29.18 an hour
51,260 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$60,460
$29.07 an hour
61,610 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$60,390
$29.03 an hour
71,670 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$60,090
$28.89 an hour
810,250 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$60,080
$28.89 an hour
94,160 jobs
Madison, WI
$59,620
$28.67 an hour
104,860 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$59,130
$28.43 an hour
111,030 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$59,120
$28.42 an hour
121,980 jobs
Appleton, WI
$58,230
$28.00 an hour
13970 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$57,930
$27.85 an hour
141,460 jobs
Wausau, WI
$57,780
$27.78 an hour
151,480 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$56,870
$27.34 an hour
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Wisconsin heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,710 | $28.71 |
| Wisconsin | $58,890 | $28.31 |
| Minnesota | $63,630 | $30.59 |
| Illinois | $62,430 | $30.01 |
| Iowa | $60,070 | $28.88 |
| Michigan | $56,370 | $27.10 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $58,890 a year, and the median is $58,610. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,710.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$28.31 an hour on average; the median is $28.18.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($66,500), followed by Duluth, MN-WI ($63,360). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Eau Claire, WI ($56,870).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #32 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-3032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.