The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $59,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,610.
Pay spans roughly $45,320 at the 10th percentile to $78,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.39 per hour. An estimated 20,890 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $59,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.39 |
| 10th percentile | $45,320 |
| 90th percentile | $78,900 |
| Employment | 20,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.