Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Bloomington

In Bloomington (IL), the median pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $26.25 an hour ($54,610 a year). About 1,070 people work in this job there.

$26.25Median hourly pay
$45,100–$75,600Middle half of workers, yearly
1,070People in this job in Bloomington (IL)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($58,640). It is 9% lower than the Illinois median ($60,320).

Pay range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Bloomington (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.97$35,290
25% of workers$21.68$45,100
Half of workers (median)$26.25$54,610
75% of workers$36.35$75,600
90% of workers$38.20$79,450

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$62,30062,210
Rockford$59,9001,690
Decatur$59,100990
Champaign-Urbana$56,270840
Bloomington (this page)$54,6101,070
Springfield$50,350750
Peoria$49,6101,760
Kankakee$46,750760

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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.