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

$56,130a year

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the Ithaca, NY metro area. That is $26.99 an hour or $4,678 a month.

Hourly
$26.99
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
223 of 393
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,380Median: $56,130Highest 10%: $73,620
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,380$22.78
25th$51,340$24.68
Median$56,130$26.99
75th$64,140$30.84
90th$73,620$35.39

Other cities in New York

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

New York, NY$65,040
Kiryas Joel, NY$62,760
Syracuse, NY$61,330
Albany, NY$60,720
Kingston, NY$59,830
Buffalo, NY$59,440
Rochester, NY$58,920
Binghamton, NY$58,730
Glens Falls, NY$57,870
Utica, NY$57,650
Elmira, NY$57,080
Watertown, NY$55,260
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in New York Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Ithaca

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$56,780
Bus Driver$54,620
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,320
Laborer and Freight$40,590
Light Truck Driver$39,520
Stocker and Order Filler$38,810
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,550
Driver/Sales Worker$36,010
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,690
Salaries for every job in Ithaca, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Ithaca, NY metro area is $26.99 ($56,130 a year).

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

No: $56,130 against $58,640 nationally, 4% less.

How does Ithaca compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $62,050, so Ithaca pays 10% less.

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

223 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,620 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.