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

$46,500a year

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the Sumter, SC metro area. That is $22.36 an hour or $3,875 a month.

Hourly
$22.36
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
379 of 393
Jobs in the area
480
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,880Median: $46,500Highest 10%: $77,990
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,880$17.73
25th$38,130$18.33
Median$46,500$22.36
75th$52,280$25.13
90th$77,990$37.50

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
Myrtle Beach, SC$46,360
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in South Carolina Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Sumter

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,770
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$39,500
Light Truck Driver$37,750
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,480
Laborer and Freight$36,090
Stocker and Order Filler$30,990
Packer and Packager$29,100
Driver/Sales Worker$20,820
Salaries for every job in Sumter, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Sumter, SC metro area is $22.36 ($46,500 a year).

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

No: $46,500 against $58,640 nationally, 21% less.

How does Sumter compare with the rest of South Carolina?

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

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

379 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,990 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.