The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Ames, IA is $53,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,300.
Pay spans roughly $38,790 at the 10th percentile to $66,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.74 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $53,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.74 |
| 10th percentile | $38,790 |
| 90th percentile | $66,800 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.