Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary
In Barnstable Town, MA, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn $62,740 at the median, or about $30.16 an hour. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $76K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.35), that's roughly $63,793 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,422/month, about 58.8% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $63K get you in Barnstable Town?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Barnstable Town’s Regional Price Parity (98.35). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Barnstable Town
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers pay in Barnstable Town tracks closely to the national median, $63K locally vs. $59K nationwide, a 7% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,422/month, which is 58.9% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.35) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in metros near Barnstable Town, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $64K | $59K |
| Worcester | $62K | $60K |
| Springfield | $61K | $64K |
| Amherst Town-Northampton | $61K | $61K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Barnstable Town, MA
Entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $76K or more, a $29K spread from bottom to top.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $70K | +20% | 3,420 |
| Washington | $65K | +10% | 40,530 |
| District of Columbia | $64K | +9% | 830 |
| New Jersey | $64K | +8% | 47,980 |
| Massachusetts | $63K | +7% | 30,890 |
| Nevada | $62K | +6% | 15,010 |
| New York | $62K | +6% | 63,700 |
| Minnesota | $62K | +6% | 38,770 |
| Oregon | $62K | +6% | 23,970 |
| Colorado | $62K | +5% | 25,350 |
| North Dakota | $61K | +4% | 11,870 |
| Vermont | $61K | +4% | 3,560 |
| Utah | $61K | +3% | 25,060 |
| Connecticut | $60K | +3% | 15,740 |
| Illinois | $60K | +3% | 84,200 |
| Wyoming | $60K | +3% | 6,050 |
| Indiana | $60K | +3% | 59,090 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | +3% | 6,960 |
| California | $60K | +3% | 205,090 |
| Rhode Island | $60K | +3% | 3,620 |
| Hawaii | $60K | +2% | 4,070 |
| Ohio | $60K | +2% | 83,060 |
| Maryland | $59K | +1% | 29,150 |
| Kansas | $59K | +0% | 24,220 |
| Montana | $59K | +0% | 7,830 |
| Idaho | $59K | +0% | 15,920 |
| South Dakota | $59K | +0% | 6,470 |
| Tennessee | $59K | -0% | 64,890 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | -0% | 53,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | -0% | 87,550 |
| Nebraska | $58K | -0% | 23,160 |
| Arizona | $58K | -1% | 40,150 |
| Iowa | $58K | -1% | 35,040 |
| Delaware | $58K | -2% | 9,040 |
| Michigan | $57K | -2% | 60,800 |
| Georgia | $57K | -3% | 74,840 |
| Maine | $57K | -3% | 9,980 |
| Virginia | $57K | -3% | 48,750 |
| Kentucky | $56K | -4% | 31,760 |
| Texas | $56K | -4% | 209,680 |
| Missouri | $55K | -7% | 47,760 |
| Oklahoma | $54K | -7% | 27,840 |
| Alabama | $52K | -11% | 36,650 |
| Mississippi | $52K | -12% | 24,160 |
| Arkansas | $52K | -12% | 32,220 |
| North Carolina | $52K | -12% | 62,400 |
| South Carolina | $51K | -13% | 34,170 |
| Florida | $51K | -14% | 112,920 |
| New Mexico | $51K | -14% | 11,820 |
| West Virginia | $49K | -16% | 12,190 |
| Louisiana | $49K | -16% | 28,540 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver afford a 2BR apartment alone in Barnstable Town?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $63K, rent takes 58.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,422/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Barnstable Town?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers typically earn — is $48K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,851/month. At HUD’s $2,422/month FMR, rent would take 85% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver a high-paying job in Barnstable Town?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $63K locally vs. $59K nationally, a 7% difference.
How does Barnstable Town compare to the national average for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
Barnstable Town pays $63K median vs. the U.S. average of $59K — that’s +7%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.35), the purchasing-power equivalent is $64K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Barnstable Town, MA?
The median is $62,740 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,510, and experienced heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers can clear $76,250. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $63K enough to live in Barnstable Town?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,109/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,422/month, which eats 58.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary go in Barnstable Town?
Barnstable Town has a Regional Price Parity of 98.35 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary is worth about $63,793 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.