The median annual wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Wilmington, NC is $48,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,520.
Pay spans roughly $38,070 at the 10th percentile to $67,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.28 per hour. An estimated 1,950 people work as heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $48,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.28 |
| 10th percentile | $38,070 |
| 90th percentile | $67,570 |
| Employment | 1,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.