SOC 53-3032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers — Davenport
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Davenport, IA is $58,280 per year, close to the national median of $58,640 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Davenport, IA is $58,280 per year, close to the national median of $58,640 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $40,620 at the tenth percentile to more than $74,500 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,980 to $71,920.
Employment stands at 3,070, or 17.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Iowa City leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $61,960. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 210th of 431 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,620 | −30.7% |
| 25th | $47,980 | −18.2% |
| Median (50th) | $58,280 | −0.6% |
| 75th | $71,920 | +22.6% |
| 90th | $74,500 | +27.0% |
| Mean | $58,920 | +0.5% |
Other metro areas in Iowa
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa City | $61,960 | 2,360 | |
| 2 | Des Moines | $60,720 | 7,840 | |
| 3 | Cedar Rapids | $58,900 | 3,030 | |
| 4 | Waterloo | $58,730 | 1,600 | |
| 5 | Dubuque | $58,470 | 1,310 | |
| 6 | Ames | $54,510 | 640 | |
| 7 | Sioux City | $51,540 | 2,820 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Davenport run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $58,280 goes as far as $66,378 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,280as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,378US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,280 a year, 0.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,620 to $74,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,070 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Iowa City, at $61,960.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Davenport, IA?
The median annual wage is $58,280, or $28.02 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,640, so pay in Davenport, IA is 0.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Davenport, IA earns more than $74,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,620 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Iowa City, at $61,960 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,070 jobs in this occupation in Davenport, IA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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