The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Illinois is $59,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,230.
Pay spans roughly $39,010 at the 10th percentile to $84,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.75 per hour. An estimated 76,650 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $59,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.75 |
| 10th percentile | $39,010 |
| 90th percentile | $84,770 |
| Employment | 76,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.