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How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make in Gainesville?

$56,770a year

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the Gainesville, GA metro area. That is $27.29 an hour or $4,731 a month.

Hourly
$27.29
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
208 of 393
Jobs in the area
2,170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,670Median: $56,770Highest 10%: $87,670
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,670$19.07
25th$46,990$22.59
Median$56,770$27.29
75th$72,690$34.95
90th$87,670$42.15

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.

Atlanta, GA$59,100
Savannah, GA$58,930
Chattanooga, TN$57,440
Albany, GA$57,050
Athens, GA$54,190
Dalton, GA$53,760
Warner Robins, GA$50,990
Rome, GA$50,960
Macon, GA$50,190
Brunswick, GA$49,980
Hinesville, GA$49,220
Augusta, GA$47,920
Valdosta, GA$47,880
Columbus, GA$47,570
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in Georgia Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Gainesville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,800
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,580
Light Truck Driver$48,010
Bus Driver$45,590
Driver/Sales Worker$43,780
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,980
Laborer and Freight$38,930
Stocker and Order Filler$35,180
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$34,590
Packer and Packager$34,400
Salaries for every job in Gainesville, GA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make an hour in Gainesville?

The median hourly pay in the Gainesville, GA metro area is $27.29 ($56,770 a year).

Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make more in Gainesville than the national average?

No: $56,770 against $58,640 nationally, 3% less.

How does Gainesville compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $57,050, so Gainesville pays 0% more.

Where does Gainesville rank for heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver pay?

208 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make starting out in Gainesville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $87,670 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.