The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $58,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,030.
Pay spans roughly $42,290 at the 10th percentile to $78,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.31 per hour. An estimated 8,580 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $58,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.31 |
| 10th percentile | $42,290 |
| 90th percentile | $78,690 |
| Employment | 8,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.