Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary
In Maine, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn $57,050 at the median, or about $27.43 an hour. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $71K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.7), that's roughly $58,393 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,281/month, about 34.4% of take-home, which is tight.
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So what does $57K get you in Maine?
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What this looks like in Maine
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers pay in Maine tracks closely to the national median, $57K locally vs. $59K nationwide, a 3% difference. Rent runs $1,281/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 34% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 97.7) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Maine
Entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $57K. Top earners bring in $71K or more, a $30K spread from bottom to top.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary by metro in Maine
3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland | $60K | +5% | 3,440 |
| Lewiston-Auburn | $58K | +1% | 1,080 |
| Bangor | $56K | -1% | 1,440 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver afford a 2BR apartment alone in Maine?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $57K, rent takes 34% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,281/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/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 Maine?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers typically earn — is $41K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,449/month. At HUD’s $1,281/month FMR, rent would take 52% 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 Maine?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $57K locally vs. $59K nationally, a 3% difference.
How does Maine compare to the national average for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
Maine pays $57K median vs. the U.S. average of $59K — that’s -3%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.7), the purchasing-power equivalent is $58K — below the national median.
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make in Maine?
The median is $57,050 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,810, and experienced heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers can clear $71,100. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $57K enough to live in Maine?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,770/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,281/month, which eats 34% 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 Maine?
Maine has a Regional Price Parity of 97.7 (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 $58,393 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.