The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $52,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,360.
Pay spans roughly $38,940 at the 10th percentile to $77,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.05 per hour. An estimated 2,160 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $52,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.05 |
| 10th percentile | $38,940 |
| 90th percentile | $77,590 |
| Employment | 2,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.