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

$46,360a year

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area. That is $22.29 an hour or $3,863 a month.

Hourly
$22.29
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
381 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,960
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,960Median: $46,360Highest 10%: $60,190
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,960$18.25
25th$44,570$21.43
Median$46,360$22.29
75th$50,650$24.35
90th$60,190$28.94

Other cities in South Carolina

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

Charlotte, NC$56,120
Florence, SC$55,550
Charleston, SC$55,150
Greenville, SC$53,080
Hilton Head Island, SC$52,530
Columbia, SC$51,280
Spartanburg, SC$50,700
Augusta, GA$47,920
Sumter, SC$46,500
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in South Carolina Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Myrtle Beach

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,190
Captain$43,780
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,980
Light Truck Driver$36,460
Laborer and Freight$35,530
Stocker and Order Filler$35,390
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$35,190
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$31,900
Parking Attendant$31,110
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$30,680
Salaries for every job in Myrtle Beach, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area is $22.29 ($46,360 a year).

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

No: $46,360 against $58,640 nationally, 21% less.

How does Myrtle Beach compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $51,130, so Myrtle Beach pays 9% less.

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

381 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,960 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,190 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.