The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Columbia, SC is $52,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,690.
Pay spans roughly $37,580 at the 10th percentile to $76,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.35 per hour. An estimated 5,230 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $52,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.35 |
| 10th percentile | $37,580 |
| 90th percentile | $76,280 |
| Employment | 5,230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.