Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in New Haven

In New Haven (CT), the median pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $29.35 an hour ($61,040 a year). About 2,900 people work in this job there.

$29.35Median hourly pay
$51,470–$72,610Middle half of workers, yearly
2,900People in this job in New Haven (CT)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($58,640). It is about the same as the Connecticut median ($60,490).

Pay range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in New Haven (CT)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.63$47,060
25% of workers$24.74$51,470
Half of workers (median)$29.35$61,040
75% of workers$34.91$72,610
90% of workers$37.93$78,890

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury$61,5803,000
New Haven (this page)$61,0402,900
Norwich-New London-Willimantic$60,3201,010
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford$59,8905,830
Waterbury-Shelton$59,7501,700

Connecticut unemployment rate: 5.1% (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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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.