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

$57,590a year

Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area. That is $27.69 an hour or $4,799 a month.

Hourly
$27.69
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
179 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,360Median: $57,590Highest 10%: $69,720
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,360$20.37
25th$48,930$23.52
Median$57,590$27.69
75th$61,470$29.55
90th$69,720$33.52

Other cities in West Virginia

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

Washington, DC$59,820
Winchester, VA$57,460
Hagerstown, MD$56,310
Weirton, WV$55,070
Beckley, WV$51,340
Huntington, WV$50,050
Charleston, WV$49,580
Morgantown, WV$48,560
Parkersburg, WV$47,050
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in West Virginia Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Wheeling

Same field, median yearly pay.

Conveyor Operator and Tender$64,160
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,540
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,380
Laborer and Freight$38,150
Light Truck Driver$37,710
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,650
Driver/Sales Worker$36,420
Bus Driver$35,350
Packer and Packager$35,250
Stocker and Order Filler$35,020
Salaries for every job in Wheeling, WV

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area is $27.69 ($57,590 a year).

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

No: $57,590 against $58,640 nationally, 2% less.

How does Wheeling compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $49,480, so Wheeling pays 16% more.

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

179 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,720 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.