The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $52,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,460.
Pay spans roughly $39,790 at the 10th percentile to $71,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.13 per hour. An estimated 3,420 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $52,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.13 |
| 10th percentile | $39,790 |
| 90th percentile | $71,830 |
| Employment | 3,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.