Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha
$60,080avg. a year
$28.89 an hour · 10,250 employed
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area earn an average of $60,080 a year. That is $1,190 (2%) more than the Wisconsin average of $58,890. The U.S. average is $59,710.
$59,580Median pay
$28.89Average hourly
+2%vs. Wisconsin average
10,250Jobs in this metro
Other Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in other Wisconsin metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
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
84,160 jobs
Madison, WI
$59,620
$28.67 an hour
94,860 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$59,130
$28.43 an hour
101,030 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$59,120
$28.42 an hour
111,980 jobs
Appleton, WI
$58,230
$28.00 an hour
12970 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$57,930
$27.85 an hour
131,460 jobs
Wausau, WI
$57,780
$27.78 an hour
141,480 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$56,870
$27.34 an hour
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How Milwaukee-Waukesha compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Milwaukee-Waukesha
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Light Truck Drivers | $48,470 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $44,730 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $36,540 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $32,220 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $50,330 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $35,040 |
Questions and answers
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
The average is $60,080 a year, and the median is $59,580. About 10,250 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Wisconsin average?
That is $1,190 (2%) more than the Wisconsin average of $58,890.
Is this job common in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
It makes up 12.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.94 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: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 33340). 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.