Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary
In Colorado, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn $61,500 at the median, or about $29.57 an hour. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $81K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $62K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $62K. Top earners bring in $81K or more, a $34K spread from bottom to top.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary by metro in Colorado
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $64K | +4% | 14,320 |
| Boulder | $64K | +4% | 650 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $60K | -2% | 1,410 |
| Colorado Springs | $60K | -3% | 1,860 |
| Greeley | $59K | -3% | 2,700 |
| Grand Junction | $57K | -8% | 950 |
| Pueblo | $55K | -10% | 440 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado?
Yes — at the median salary of $62K, rent takes 29.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,187/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers typically earn — is $47K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,821/month.
Is heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $62K locally vs. $59K nationally, a 5% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
Colorado pays $62K median vs. the U.S. average of $59K — that’s +5%.
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Colorado?
The median is $61,500 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,010, and experienced heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers can clear $80,570. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $62K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,062/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,187/month, which eats 29.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary is worth about $61,500 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.