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

$56,600a year

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the Grand Junction, CO metro area. That is $27.21 an hour or $4,717 a month.

Hourly
$27.21
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
212 of 393
Jobs in the area
950
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,390Median: $56,600Highest 10%: $82,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,390$21.34
25th$48,430$23.28
Median$56,600$27.21
75th$62,630$30.11
90th$82,650$39.74

Other cities in Colorado

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

Denver, CO$63,900
Boulder, CO$63,810
Fort Collins, CO$60,380
Colorado Springs, CO$59,790
Greeley, CO$59,450
Pueblo, CO$55,070
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in Colorado Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Grand Junction

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,350
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$54,930
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,100
Light Truck Driver$43,960
Stocker and Order Filler$40,120
Driver/Sales Worker$39,790
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$38,870
Laborer and Freight$38,180
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$37,500
Packer and Packager$36,400
Salaries for every job in Grand Junction, CO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Grand Junction, CO metro area is $27.21 ($56,600 a year).

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

No: $56,600 against $58,640 nationally, 3% less.

How does Grand Junction compare with the rest of Colorado?

The median in Colorado is $61,500, so Grand Junction pays 8% less.

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

212 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $82,650 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.