Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers

In Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers (AR), the median pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $29.08 an hour ($60,480 a year). About 7,500 people work in this job there.

$29.08Median hourly pay
$49,280–$70,630Middle half of workers, yearly
7,500People in this job in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers (AR)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($58,640). It is 17% higher than the Arkansas median ($51,550).

Pay range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers (AR)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.48$40,520
25% of workers$23.69$49,280
Half of workers (median)$29.08$60,480
75% of workers$33.96$70,630
90% of workers$49.65$103,280

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Arkansas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers (this page)$60,4807,500
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$57,0507,910
Jonesboro$47,6701,220
Fort Smith$47,5802,030
Hot Springs$44,590320

Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.9% (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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JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,930
Light Truck Drivers$41,690
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,920

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.