The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in New Jersey is $64,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,630.
Pay spans roughly $48,820 at the 10th percentile to $89,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.12 per hour. An estimated 49,450 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $64,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.12 |
| 10th percentile | $48,820 |
| 90th percentile | $89,130 |
| Employment | 49,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.