The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in South Carolina is $51,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,110.
Pay spans roughly $38,410 at the 10th percentile to $75,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.91 per hour. An estimated 32,700 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $51,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.91 |
| 10th percentile | $38,410 |
| 90th percentile | $75,360 |
| Employment | 32,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.