Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Alabama
In Alabama, the median pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $25.06 an hour ($52,120 a year). About 36,650 people work in this job there.
That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($58,640). Alabama ranks 43rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Alabama
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.39 | $38,240 |
| 25% of workers | $21.46 | $44,640 |
| Half of workers (median) | $25.06 | $52,120 |
| 75% of workers | $31.19 | $64,870 |
| 90% of workers | $37.32 | $77,620 |
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Alabama metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $61,900 | 1,640 |
| Decatur | $59,390 | 1,420 |
| Huntsville | $56,690 | 2,570 |
| Montgomery | $54,860 | 2,540 |
| Birmingham | $54,460 | 9,170 |
| Gadsden | $54,410 | 540 |
| Mobile | $51,010 | 3,510 |
| Anniston-Oxford | $50,550 | 680 |
| Tuscaloosa | $50,190 | 1,440 |
| Auburn-Opelika | $49,210 | 1,090 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | $48,140 | 830 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | $47,560 | 990 |
Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
- Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +3.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 214,500 openings a year (BLS)
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