Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in New Jersey
In New Jersey, the median pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is $30.56 an hour ($63,570 a year). About 47,980 people work in this job there.
That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($58,640). New Jersey ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in New Jersey
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $23.05 | $47,950 |
| 25% of workers | $27.59 | $57,400 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30.56 | $63,570 |
| 75% of workers | $36.75 | $76,450 |
| 90% of workers | $43.42 | $90,310 |
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in New Jersey metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Vineland | $60,360 | 920 |
| Trenton-Princeton | $59,460 | 1,230 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton | $58,770 | 940 |
New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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|---|---|
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