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

$57,040a year

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area. That is $27.42 an hour or $4,753 a month.

Hourly
$27.42
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
201 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,940
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,670Median: $57,040Highest 10%: $99,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,670$18.11
25th$45,700$21.97
Median$57,040$27.42
75th$73,000$35.10
90th$99,200$47.69

Other cities in Texas

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

Dallas, TX$59,530
Eagle Pass, TX$58,600
Odessa, TX$58,370
Midland, TX$58,200
Austin, TX$57,110
Houston, TX$56,840
Sherman, TX$55,270
Beaumont, TX$54,900
Abilene, TX$54,720
Amarillo, TX$54,290
San Antonio, TX$53,650
Longview, TX$51,990
Tyler, TX$51,290
Victoria, TX$51,150
Wichita Falls, TX$50,600
College Station, TX$49,540
El Paso, TX$49,270
Lubbock, TX$49,080
Texarkana, TX$49,050
Laredo, TX$49,010
Corpus Christi, TX$49,000
Waco, TX$48,780
Brownsville, TX$48,550
San Angelo, TX$48,230
McAllen, TX$47,040
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in Texas Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Killeen

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,550
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,720
Light Truck Driver$44,750
Motor Vehicle Operator$44,300
Bus Driver$41,200
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$40,830
Bus Driver$38,800
Laborer and Freight$37,870
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,300
Stocker and Order Filler$36,560
Salaries for every job in Killeen, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area is $27.42 ($57,040 a year).

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

No: $57,040 against $58,640 nationally, 3% less.

How does Killeen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $56,290, so Killeen pays 1% more.

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

201 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $99,200 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.